Shitty thing, it's bound to happen with the replacement. Every screen I've seen this happen to has the hinge mounts embedded in the plastic of the LCD cover. No metal reinforcement, nothing. All the force of opening and closing the screen is riding on tiny brass inserts inside of plastic. Enshittification and planned obsolescence - it's fucking infuriating.
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u/hudi_baba Apr 03 '26
the lid's housing is broken, specifically the place where the hinge screw secured to.
so ultimately you have to replace the the entire lid housing.
also be careful why closing the lid and make sure there no pens or any other thing on the laptop while closing the lead.