I have a magnetically attached keyboard (cover) to a MS surface tablet. The tablet doesn't recognize that it is coupled. I measured the two "data pins" and they measure "infinite" resistance... :-( I compared this to an another broken keyboard and they had finite resistance (the tablet recognizes this one). Decided to take apart the broken one and almost immediately the two pins in question on the 6 pin connector fell off ... What!!!!.... while the other 4 basically are "stable". I figure the other key board connector has the same problem and more so such that the 2 pins are already broken off in the connector body.
Attached is a picture of the "dissected" connector of the broken keyboard. My question, here, how can I put these back... what soldering technique will work? The pins have a "spring loaded head" to engage the other connector surface.
I haven't "disassembled" the other "better" keyboard yet because the process is quite "destructive" potentially so I am still thinking on ways to achieve a better disassembly.
Thanks for any guidance on this. I hope the keyboard can be salvaged... replacements are relatively expensive.
Attached is a picture of the "dissected" connector of the broken keyboard. My question, here, how can I put these back... what soldering technique will work? The pins have a "spring loaded head" to engage the other connector surface.
I haven't "disassembled" the other "better" keyboard yet because the process is quite "destructive" potentially so I am still thinking on ways to achieve a better disassembly.
Thanks for any guidance on this. I hope the keyboard can be salvaged... replacements are relatively expensive.
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