Laptop Hinge Plastic Snapped

I thought I'd write up a new blog as I'm having a reoccurring problem pass over my work bench lately. It relates to the laptop bottom case and the screw fittings that holds the hinges to it. Laptop cases tend to be very durable but due to people using them incorrectly or picking them up by the top half of the laptop weakens the internal plastic as seen below.

After various different methods of trying to repair this plastic with glue, new hinges and clips I have come to the conclusion there is only one long lasting solution. To replicate the strength of the manufactured plastic fittings the only option I've found is to use nut and bolts. I have complete this repair about a dozen times so far, I simply use the old screw fitting that's damaged as a pilot hole and re drill it. The drill bit would be exposed in the bottom of the case which is where I'd attach the washer and nut to tighten.

This holds the laptop very securely and short of replacing the entire bottom plastic base is the only cost effective solution I've found. It is very cost effective and works well only a broad range of laptop makes and models.

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Laptop Hinge Repair

Today I booked a job in which required a quite in depth diagnosis before I could fully understand what the problem was! A young lady called telling me her laptop hinge had snapped on one side. After closer inspect the hinge itself was fine but the top lid plastic which attaches to the hinge had come away from the screws as seen in the below picture.

There are typically 2-3 screws that hold the laptops hinge to the plastic top lid taking the weight of the screen. Some how the screws had come out of the top lid and simply needed reattaching and re screwing back in. Once the screws were in and I tested the laptop open and closed ok which it did and informed her that no parts were necessary for the repair.

Sometimes we can be too quick to replace something when it isn't even broken or can be repaired at minimal cost. She and I were both delighted as I didn't have to order any parts which would have caused a longer turn around time and  more cost.

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