Laying of Hands on Connector for Flexible Cable [COLUG]

[Jim]

"Andrew J. Barr" wrote:

> ... both connectors are missing the [locking] pieces. 

It is odd to lose the locking pieces for ZIF/LIF connectors. 
That _both_ are missing such a piece is part of what makes 
me wonder that the connectors are not ZIF/LIF connectors. 

> Jim wrote:

> > The above picture hints that you might not have a ZIF(/LIF) 
> > connector, but a connector that requires much force. 
> 
> I was told it was a ZIF connector, but this could be wrong. 

Whether or not it is a ZIF connector (or LIF connector), 
does seem to be an issue. I don't know whether or not the 
connector is a ZIF/LIF connector. What led the person 
who told you that it was a ZIF connector, to conclude that 
the connector was a ZIF connector? 

> What are the 
> implications for repair with these different types of connectors?

_If_ the connectors are not ZIF of LIF connectors, the implications 
for repair are that the problem has been lack of understanding, 
that nothing was broken, and that the problem could be
easily solved by just pushing the cables into the connectors, 
albeit gently and firmly in such a way as to not buckle, crimp, 
 or fold the frail flexible cables. 

However, right now, the antecedent has not been confirmed, 
so I'm avoiding any conclusions until I've laid my hands on 
the hardware in question. Next geek lunch is Monday.