What is the name of the keyboard connector on an AT motherboard?

PS/2 port
The PS/2 port is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system. Its name comes from the IBM Personal System/2 series of personal computers, with which it was introduced in 1987.

How do you put ribbon back on your keyboard?

Slide the new ribbon cable into the connector or attach the connector itself.

1. If you’re attaching a connector, you should hear the connector click into the clip.
2. If you slide the ribbon cable into the connector, just line the end of the ribbon up with the bottom of the connector and slide it back into the clip.

How do I fix my keyboard connection?

Check for hardware problems

1. Check your connection.
2. Check the wireless keyboard power switch.
3. Check wireless keyboard batteries and wireless adapters.
4. Keyboards with PS/2 ports.
5. USB hub.
6. Reinstalling the keyboard through Device Manager.
7. Windows update.
8. Manually installing drivers.

How do you clean keyboard connectors?

The basic thing you can use is an air-compressed can to remove any stuck dust buds or grease. Spray it carefully in between the keys and around the border of your keyboard pad. You can even use a narrow brush to remove any loose debris present. Make sure to use a new and soft bristle brush.

Are PS2 keyboards better than USB?

No. In fact, PS/2 ports are worse than USB or serial, because they don’t support plugging a device in without a reboot, and on many systems you have to get them the right way round or they don’t work. In fact, PS/2 ports are only provided for compatibility with old keyboards and mice these days.

How do I disconnect my keyboard connector?

To disconnect the cable, use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small locking flap. Then, you can safely pull the cable out. Be sure to pry up on the hinged flap, not the connector socket. The white line on this ribbon cable marks the edge of the connection area.

Can you fix torn ribbon cable?

If the wire becomes damaged by way of severing, the ribbon will not be able to achieve a proper connection. Easily repair a broken ribbon wire by recreating the wire connections with a metallic conductive substance.

How to fix a ” connector ” that broke off my Motherboard?

Boy was I wrong :/ I broke the “connector” (I am not sure if it is called that) off from my motherboard and I haven’ found a way to glue or otherwise fix it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp90M_N6dzs this is the video, the cable I am talking about shows at 5:24. It connects my speakers to the board.

Can a broken keyboard connector be repaired on a laptop?

In this guide I explains how to fix a broken keyboard connector on a laptop motherboard. The connector is a very delicate mechanism. It’s very easy to get it damaged if you apply too much force while trying to unlock it. The cable retainer (locking clip) is made of thin plastic and if it’s damaged, you are in trouble.

How do you get a keyboard cable out of a laptop?

The cable is inserted vertically. In order to unlock the connector, you’ll have to move the locking clip (brown piece) about 2 millimeters up in the direction shown by two yellow arrows. After that you can pull the keyboard cable (green arrow) and remove the keyboard.

Why is the cable on my keyboard broken?

The connector is a very delicate mechanism. It’s very easy to get it damaged if you apply too much force while trying to unlock it. The cable retainer (locking clip) is made of thin plastic and if it’s damaged, you are in trouble. Unfortunately, this part is not sold separately.