You knocked a connector off your laptop motherboard—can it be fixed?
You knocked a connector off your laptop motherboard—can it be fixed?
I was assisting a friend with installing an SSD in her MSI gs65 laptop. While reassembling everything, I accidentally knocked the trackpad connector off the motherboard. Right now she’s using a mouse instead, but I’m hoping to repair it. I have some basic soldering skills, though a few pads appear to be detached along with the connector. How would I go about fixing this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. If you need guidance, feel free to share where you’d like to post.
Oh no, the traces were included. Fixing this would require microsoldering expertise. This isn’t just about regular soldering—it’s a different level. The main issue is warming it up enough to secure the connection without damaging the plastic or using subpar wire.