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  • Llabyrinthine
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    9 days ago

    DDT Techies, what type of adhesive/tape is used inside laptops to stick down small flat cables? What is it called?

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      9 days ago

      I’ve always only used normal double sided tape from Kmart or whatever

      Idk if that’s the recommended method or not though

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        9 days ago

        The laptop runs pretty hot so looking at thermal tape. (I also have normal double-sided tape, but I think it’s dead, LOL).

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            9 days ago

            Thanks, but I don’t think it’s Kapton.

            I’ve had to peel some flat cables off as I’m replacing the palm rest and peeling them off has left some very light tacky residue that obviously kept them in place. I need to secure them inside the new palm rest/casing.

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        9 days ago

        Thanks! Maybe?

        I really was hoping to find an equiv in Bunnings since everywhere else is shut today. Worse case I’ll have to get it tomorrow, but I’d love to finish it today.