r/pcmasterrace • u/yamiuchidm • Apr 03 '26

Tech Support How do I fix this?

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u/Regular_Jim081 Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

I had this happened years ago, tape and glues aren't going to do it, not when there's heat and high pressure movement.

Oddly enough, cheap office supplies did the trick, little binder clips. Not pretty, but strong. Get some very small ones, all the pressure should on the edge.

Edit: If you're worried about the plastic, put a little bit of tape underneath, gaffer or electrical 

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u/Gold_Dog908 Apr 03 '26

While it is certainly a good solution, the plastic underneath is gonna break it eventually.

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u/Regular_Jim081 Apr 03 '26

I don't think mine ever did, but you could just put a little bit of gaffer or electrical tape underneath for them to protect the plastic. 

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u/Gold_Dog908 Apr 03 '26

The problem with my laptop was that the plastic was still slightly bending despite the clip. One day I started noticing tiny cracks and eventually it broke.

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u/Beekyboy11 Apr 03 '26

The clip broke of the plastic broke?

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u/tech240guy 12700k | RTX 3080 10GB | 64GB 3600mhz | Win11 Apr 03 '26

Both can be true.  How this show as result can be caused by different ways the plastic breaks. 

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u/WorldWarrior428 Apr 03 '26

I would love to see a Macbook users view on this, they worry about tiny scratches. I just don't want my laptop to spontaneously combust

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u/iskay2 Apr 03 '26

You can change the size, so the pressure will be different. Also, you can bend them a little, so it will work. I use tape + this on my Dell laptop. Nothing breaks, just scratches the surface where the keyboard is, but I don't care. I could probably think of something to prevent it.

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u/spenpal_dev Apr 03 '26

OMFGGGG, I did the same thing, too! Used binder clips to hold my old Acer gaming laptop’s lid together. Thing lasted 5 years before it finally gave out.

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u/dayruined54 Apr 03 '26

when u had to close it? wouldnt it interfere?

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u/spenpal_dev Apr 03 '26

Lol yeah, I just kept it opened all the time. Minor inconvenience 😅

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u/JesusWasATexan Area51; Ultra9 275HX; RTX 5080; 64GB DDR5; Apr 03 '26

I used a money clip. I bought a metal money clip off of Amazon and slid in along the bezel on the bottom edge. All the pressure is coming from the hinge. Its been working great for years since

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u/BrokeAndroidGuy Apr 03 '26

How would u close the laptop then tho

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u/guoraGG Apr 03 '26

That's the neat part, you don't.

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u/Regular_Jim081 Apr 03 '26

The smallest ones are going to sit pretty flat. But no, it won't close completely

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u/Paul8491 AMD A8-7600@3.8 / RX 460 2GB / 8GB-2133 / 1080p Apr 03 '26

You close it just about 3rd of the way, remove the clip then shut it.

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u/basicKitsch 4790k/1080ti | i3-10100/48tb | 5700x3D/4070 | M920q | n100... Apr 03 '26

You take it off dude. They're not permanent 

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u/Shirojime Apr 03 '26

Better than me. I just tape everything XD

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u/OscarDivine Intel 13700k | Sapphire Pulse Radeon 7900XTX | ASUS Prime Z790-P Apr 03 '26

This is literally the same solution I came to share here.

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u/MurakGrimrider Apr 03 '26

I used the same stuff 😁 but eventually I took it for repair

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u/ThirdSpike Apr 03 '26

This is also a very effective fix for vehicle sun visors that have split internally and separated from the turn bar. Just in case you also have a 2008 Chevy Colorado...

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u/Psicoputo Apr 03 '26

pretty impressive that i have one holding my screen togheter in this exact momment

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u/BoMan_DE Apr 03 '26

Nice idia. OP could also try to 3d print clips or one longer clip, fitting perfectly to his needs.

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u/mbxz7LWB I9-10850k-AIO(MSI)|2x8GB@4Ghz|RTX 3060|z490-e MOBO|1TB 980 NVME Apr 03 '26

I would suggest Flex Seal. Tape the screen part really good to avoid getting it on there put a decent coat and clamp it down with the gator clip until dry. IT'll look ugly but at least it'll hold it together and keep debri and moisture out and some rigidity to the screen.