Comments on: Guide for HP Ipaq H5450 Connector Replacement http://hindesite.wordpress.com Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:24:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Natoqc http://hindesite.wordpress.com/articles/ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-2847 Natoqc Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:15:31 +0000 http://hindesite.wordpress.com/page-2nd-level/guide-for-hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-2847 Dropped my h5550 and later discovered it wouldn't charge. Took it apart with the help of your instructions, couldn't see anything wrong, tested all the connetions, put all back together and still didn't work. I wondered if there was a problem with the contact between the motherboard and the switchboard and pressed firmly on the bottom part of the screen where there's the clip contact between the two boards. Hey presto it started charging again. I guess the drop nudged loose the contact between the two boards. I'm surprised there are no screws to keep the two fixed together. In any case now it works, thanks for the instructions. Dropped my h5550 and later discovered it wouldn’t charge. Took it apart with the help of your instructions, couldn’t see anything wrong, tested all the connetions, put all back together and still didn’t work.

I wondered if there was a problem with the contact between the motherboard and the switchboard and pressed firmly on the bottom part of the screen where there’s the clip contact between the two boards. Hey presto it started charging again. I guess the drop nudged loose the contact between the two boards. I’m surprised there are no screws to keep the two fixed together.

In any case now it works, thanks for the instructions.

]]> By: Bill D http://hindesite.wordpress.com/articles/ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-1890 Bill D Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:51:50 +0000 http://hindesite.wordpress.com/page-2nd-level/guide-for-hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-1890 Very useful guide. 5450 switch board replaced and my connecor is working again! Very useful guide. 5450 switch board replaced and my connecor is working again!

]]> By: OKAFOR http://hindesite.wordpress.com/articles/ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-1531 OKAFOR Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:41:21 +0000 http://hindesite.wordpress.com/page-2nd-level/guide-for-hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-1531 pls l read this and l learnt that the h5450 connector alone can be replaced ,pls if you know where l can get it pls help me by posting the site or address to my email at destiny007@mocospace.com thanks. pls l read this and l learnt that the h5450 connector alone can be replaced ,pls if you know where l can get it pls help me by posting the site or address to my email at destiny007@mocospace.com thanks.

]]> By: geoffrey cohen http://hindesite.wordpress.com/articles/ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-362 geoffrey cohen Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:12:20 +0000 http://hindesite.wordpress.com/page-2nd-level/guide-for-hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-362 Many thanks for an excellent article which was very helpful in my H5450 repair. I have a few comments that may be helpful to others. 1. I think that its best to completely separate the two circuit boards by unclipping the ribbon connectors. These two connectors have a simple swinging latch which can be opened with tweezers and the connector then eased out. 2. Reconnecting rather than resoldering the failed connector is an option - its worked for me. Under magnification clean the exposed connector feet and adjacent pads with a fine blade. Apply solder paste (the sort used for soldering surface mount components) to the ends of the feet of the connector using a needle and then touch with a fine hot soldering iron. Any solder bridges should be removed with fine solder wick. Many thanks for an excellent article which was very helpful in my H5450 repair.
I have a few comments that may be helpful to others.
1. I think that its best to completely separate the two circuit boards by unclipping the ribbon connectors. These two connectors have a simple swinging latch which can be opened with tweezers and the connector then eased out.
2. Reconnecting rather than resoldering the failed connector is an option – its worked for me. Under magnification clean the exposed connector feet and adjacent pads with a fine blade. Apply solder paste (the sort used for soldering surface mount components) to the ends of the feet of the connector using a needle and then touch with a fine hot soldering iron. Any solder bridges should be removed with fine solder wick.

]]> By: Hasan L http://hindesite.wordpress.com/articles/ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-18 Hasan L Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:53:21 +0000 http://hindesite.wordpress.com/page-2nd-level/guide-for-hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-18 Fantanstic article. I had the exact same problem 6 months ago. I ultimately decided to send it back to HP for repair. Repair cost $125 Plus shipping but at least it works. Fantanstic article. I had the exact same problem 6 months ago. I ultimately decided to send it back to HP for repair. Repair cost $125 Plus shipping but at least it works.

]]> By: Tam Hanna http://hindesite.wordpress.com/articles/ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-9 Tam Hanna Thu, 31 May 2007 21:17:32 +0000 http://hindesite.wordpress.com/page-2nd-level/guide-for-hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-replacement/#comment-9 Hi, very cool article - I have linked to it from my new PocketPC Blog, TamsPPC: http://tamsppc.tamoggemon.com/2007/05/31/hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-repair/ Best regards from Vienna and keep going! Tam Hanna Hi,
very cool article – I have linked to it from my new PocketPC Blog, TamsPPC:
http://tamsppc.tamoggemon.com/2007/05/31/hp-ipaq-h5450-connector-repair/

Best regards from Vienna and keep going!
Tam Hanna

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