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Following the directions on removing the keyboard from this site, I dismantled the laptop, removed the keyboard, cleaned, and put everything back together again. Now though, when I plug in my power adapter and press the power switch, nothing happens. No fan, no sound, nothing else. The status indicator at the front of the laptop never turns on or breathes, and the power adapter’s led is green. I’ve double and triple checked that all the connectors on the keyboard are connected (backlight, keyboard ribbon, trackpad ribbon, and motherboard connection you manually press into place). I must have disconnected something without realizing, or am not properly connecting one of the ribbons mentioned above. Given my description, does anyone have any hints as to what may be the issue? Under what situations does the white status indicator light turn on?
How far do the ribbons need to be inserted into those connectors? For example the orange one that connects to the trackpad, should it be in all the way up to the black line? I haven’t been able to push it in further.
Did you clean only the keyboard or the top case too ? No liquid near the top case power switch ? Since you seems to have a power issue related to the top case double check the top case connection to the logic board.
How did you clean the the keyboard? If you used a liquid did you allow it time to dry (72hrs minimum using a desiccant)? If you damaged the ribbon cable or connector at either end you’d have this problem. N.
That would happen if it can’t see the keyboard. Why did you clean the keyboard?
