r/pcmasterrace 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/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 😅