February 21, 2008 by Jeremy Brock

I'll occasionally see a Dell Inspiron 8600 come in because it won’t power on. One common cause is a loose power flex cable connector. Reattaching the connector and inserting a shim will usually fix the problem.

(image source: dell service manual)	1. Open the display and rotate it so it lays flat
	Insert Use a flat head screw driver or spudger to gently pry the front cover off.
	The top of the flex cable has adhesive which can stick to the cover
	Use a piece of paper or other thin shim on top of the flex cable to keep the connector secure and prevent the adheasive from sticking to the cover. Then reattach the connector and cover.

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