laptop keyboard hell

[legend_018]

Dell Inspiron 1501. I've replaced a lot of keyboards.

The one that came in the mail has NO adapter type of thing at the end of the ribbon

When I took the original keyboard out, I noticed after I took it out that it also had just the flat ribbon and nothing attached. I thought, that's strange. Found a very thin small black piece stuck to the inside of the laptop - took that out. but even that doesn't make sense as far as how it would hook to the ribbon on the new keyboard.

Am I missing something? Did I brake something?
These darn old laptops.

Update: I think I managed to fanagle it in there. I slipped it in, but have nothing to hold it due to taking out that black piece I guess. I carefully put the keyboard back and I think it might of stayed so hopefully with the screws and everything - it will be fine.

[MaxRat]

Google how to replace (your brand and model number) keyboard and find a tutorial or youtube video... thats helped me more than once... helped me fix several laptops and TVs

[glc]

A dab of RTV should hold the ribbon in place.