Gruman84

Update, plugged in an external monitor and can get picture just fine. Ugh, I had just bought a $140 replacement screen for this thing too. Now to get it back going, ill be in for another $450. (Stupid mistakes, I know its my fault) Thanks for the help everyone, I hope everyone has a better day than I did, lol.

Just thought I was ok doing it with the plastic tool. Thought plastic wasn't conductive...

Yes, left battery plugged in, I know bad move. Looked at another motherboard, around $450. Just checking to see if it was repairable or not.

I have an Asus Q525U with a cracked screen. While using the plastic opening tool in the ifix it kit to get this connector off, something lit up for a half second and burned the board in the pics included. Do you think this is repairable or am I going to need another motherboard? I should add, it will power on but screen remains black.

I found this but I'm not sure if it would have worked. It didnt list the model of my laptop, https://www.ebay.com/itm/5X-Trackpad-Touch-Flex-Ribbon-Cable-For-Asus-Y481C-W408L-K45VD-R454L-8pin-20cm/202436805158?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908103841%26meid%3D91181eb8e9b04e97b579baeb758d716b%26pid%3D100227%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D254161613996%26itm%3D202436805158&_trksid=p2054502.c100227.m3827

Yes, thank you! I actually only need the little ribbon cable that is on it but Ive got it ordered anyway. Thank you for your help!

Can someone point me in the right direction? I have the Asus X555L laptop and when upgrading the HDD to an SSD I tore the small ribbon cable that goes to my trackpad and damaged it. Now the trackpad doesnt work and I think I just need a new cable. I cant seem to fin one available to buy online and was wondering if anybody has a good go-to place for very small things like this or am I just going to find one from a dead laptop? BTW, first post here, excited to be part of the forum. Let me know if I can give any more information that would be helpful. Thanks!!