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[godsey1]

I have a problem with my 2 800 Atari's. I was cleaning one about 2 months ago and had it took apart cleaning the inside. The bottom half slide out of my lap, and pulled the ribbon cable out of it's little slot in the bottom. Yesterday I was cleaning another one, and the same thing happened. Now I have 2 non-working Atari 800's . My question is, how do you put the cable back in the little slot?
Tony

[Ian Primus]

I can't remember exactly off the top of my head what the connector for the 800 keyboard looks like, but IIRC, it's a flat mylar cable that plugs into a white friction fit connector on the motherboard. Along the top edge of the connector, you should see a little lip or ridge. Pull straight up on that with your fingernails, and the edge should lift about 1/16". This loosens the grip of the connector. Then, slide the mylar cable into the connector, and shove the lip back down, which then clamps the cable back into the connector.

Good luck!

Ian Primus
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[godsey1]

Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try and post back later.
Tony

[godsey1]

Hi again. The place where the cable goes into the board does not open up. The only way that it will go in is if you push it back in. I'll try it to see if it worked.
Thanks again,
Tony