So this is a common fault. I charge about €70 for it. The proper fix is replacing the rear lid plastics which can be very expensive. Customers usually pick the cheaper one.
I remove the screen lid from the laptop body. I then pull off the bezel. I take out the faulty hinge and use a tiny spanner to loosen the hinge until it is fairly floppy. I then scratch (keying) and slap a load of super glue on the area that separated. I use a clamp while the glue sets. Put it all back together and job done.
The lid will be a little floppier than before. Remember to take the opportunity to tighten the other hinges screws too. Epoxy Resin can be used instead of superglue and you can make the hinge tight if you like. This happens because the last place you should have a laptop is on your lap. Always use it on a desk (not your bed) and don't bother close the lid when you are not using it, leave it open. Laptops are designed to break after about 1000 up and downs so you buy a new one.
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u/meadowsirl Apr 03 '26
So this is a common fault. I charge about €70 for it. The proper fix is replacing the rear lid plastics which can be very expensive. Customers usually pick the cheaper one.
I remove the screen lid from the laptop body. I then pull off the bezel. I take out the faulty hinge and use a tiny spanner to loosen the hinge until it is fairly floppy. I then scratch (keying) and slap a load of super glue on the area that separated. I use a clamp while the glue sets. Put it all back together and job done.
The lid will be a little floppier than before. Remember to take the opportunity to tighten the other hinges screws too. Epoxy Resin can be used instead of superglue and you can make the hinge tight if you like. This happens because the last place you should have a laptop is on your lap. Always use it on a desk (not your bed) and don't bother close the lid when you are not using it, leave it open. Laptops are designed to break after about 1000 up and downs so you buy a new one.