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Question For The COMPUTER SAVVY

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bigbromskier
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So basically my hard drive broke, or rather the connection between the USB port and the power connection motherboard thing that connects to the actual hard drive is broken. In the picture below you can see the ten prongs that were connected to the motherboard thing whose solder came loose from the circuit thing seen above--I can hold it against it and I know it works cause it makes the hard drive start spinning and I've even gotten some stuff off of it. But obviously I want a permanent connection again.

Is this an easy fix like I'm thinking it is given the right skills/supplies? Thanks!

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Nov 19 2013 6:52PM
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Phil-X-
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Have you tried turning it off and then back on again?
Nov 19 2013 6:54PM
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J_BISCHOF
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what about unplugging it and plugging it back in?
Nov 19 2013 6:55PM
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gotti
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Unplug your router for 30 seconds then try again.
Nov 19 2013 6:58PM
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J_BISCHOF
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lol
Nov 19 2013 6:58PM
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coling
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Geek squad
Nov 19 2013 6:58PM
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broto
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you seem to have forgotten to delete system 32
Nov 19 2013 7:00PM
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bigbromskier
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already tried all of the above

taking the battery out and putting it back in doesn't produce desired results either. :((

there's gotta be someone that's built a computer that knows this.
Nov 19 2013 7:02PM
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Hammyslapwagon
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Why not just solder it back on or purchase a new cable? 
Nov 19 2013 7:09PM
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bigbromskier
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^I'm trying to figure out if it's that simple-I know nothing about computer circuits and such and don't have a soldering iron. Can you just line up the prongs to make the connection and cover it with soldered metal stuff?

the cord is functional.
Nov 19 2013 7:16PM
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Arabian
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take the keys out of the ignition and pump the brakes
Nov 19 2013 7:33PM
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Wallisch_pl
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yes










now give me +k
Nov 19 2013 7:42PM
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Hammyslapwagon
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Well you already said the motherboard itself is intact along with the cable.  IMO, just plug it back in and hold it down with something that won't melt away
Nov 19 2013 8:01PM
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Spagett+
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Is there a little red ring around it? cause then your fucked.
Nov 19 2013 8:18PM
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SFB
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wipe it with a clean cloth then put the disk back in.
Nov 19 2013 8:23PM
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Agamemnon
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Eat your wi-fi router
Nov 19 2013 8:32PM
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Childstar.
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Take it to a local Electronics repair shop. They'll fix it and it'll cost like 15 bucks.

Beats fucking it up for good when you try and solder it yourself and melt everything together.
Nov 19 2013 8:48PM
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Parrish
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Elmers Glue
Nov 19 2013 9:18PM
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CaptainObvious.
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*dick
Nov 19 2013 9:21PM
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TechnoPotamus
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have you tried putting your dick in it?
Nov 19 2013 9:25PM
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howlongcanausern
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shoulda bought a mac they just work
Nov 19 2013 9:26PM
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theBearJew
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Did you try hitting it?
Nov 19 2013 9:41PM
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SFB
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have you tried peeing on it yet?
Nov 19 2013 9:44PM
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bigbromskier
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^ yes no yes yes no yes no no no yes

putting it in the microwave didn't work either.
Nov 19 2013 10:44PM
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Abc567def
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If you french fry when you are supposed to pizza you're going to have a bad time
Nov 19 2013 11:03PM
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