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		somehnguy on Jan 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I almost bought a scanner Heck, I’ll do it for the low cost of $1000, save 2 grand! Fixing a broken connector is trivial if you’ve done any soldering work.

extropy on Jan 26, 2023 [–]

I suspect the part that is failing is not the connector itself, but rather a controller chip somewhere upstream.

Given the skills you could def DIY repair it for cheaper, the high price is likely including uncertainty of what's broken and some form of warranty.

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