250-IMG_0653.JPG BIOS Clip Installed

This clip was tricky because there is a SMT component just above the BIOS chip. The clip edge must fit between the component and the BIOS. I had to fit that side in first before pressing down the other side. Luckily, the BIOS clip is tolerant enough to handle my uneven installation method.

A note about the flex connectors. The white side is the wire side, and the dark side is the insulation side. The dark side can also be pulled outward toward the cable to allow zero insertion force (ZIF) cable installation. Then push the cable in, push the dark part back in, and the cable is installed. This is only for the EZI components. The PS/2 does not use ZIF type connectors.