'''Is the machine crashing/freezing before the failure to boot'''? A software issue that could occur ''after two weeks of forced or sudden shutdowns would be corruption of the drive and OS folder.''
If there are no forced shutdowns then I agree that it could be either the cable or the connector.
Is there a possibility of the machine being squeezed or jostled in transport to cause the connector to loosen?
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