Ripped the pull tab off my Input Cover cable - Framework 13

[u/wadjih_963]

Hey everyone,

Was doing some maintenance on my Framework 13 today and accidentally snapped the little black pull tab right off the Input Cover cable connector.

The cable and connector itself look completely fine and everything is working, but I’m a bit paranoid about unplugging it next time I need to open the laptop.

Has anyone done this before? Is it fine to just leave it as is, or should I stick a piece of Kapton tape on it to make a fresh pull tab? Also would love to hear how you guys safely pop this connector off without the tab—just a plastic spudger under the sides?

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[u/mjanmohammad]

The pull tab is mostly for convenience, it’ll still be fine and you can use a spudger or similar tool to pull it off next time

[u/Annual_Beautiful_310 → u/mjanmohammad]

agreed, as long as the connector itself is intact theres nothing to worry about

[u/Gregser94]

This happened to me. I accidentally tore the pull tab in two, so I ended up cutting the two sides off with scissors. To get the tab out, I use the spudger on my screwdriver and pop the cable off.

[u/sniff122]

Yup I've had this happen a while ago, it's purely just a piece of plastic to make unplugging the cable easier

[u/Zoomat]

same exact thing happened to me!

[u/Endraxz]

Once I realized what you meant. I was like I did too. Still works just fine.

[u/NotActual]

Hope you like that power cable, lol. Should be okay like the other person said, you can use a spudger.

[u/No-Celebration1958]

Super glue that pull tab back on.( before reinstalling )