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dug777

dug777

Lifer
Oct 13, 2004
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My lappy has a busted hinge, and consequently the screen is all floppy and loose :(

Broken hinge:http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dug777/Brokenhinge.JPG
Unbroken hinge:http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/dug777/Unbrokenhinge.JPG

Any ideas as to how i can get that hinge to grip again, some kind of rubber grommet maybe?

Cheers for any help folks,

Dug.

(I posted this in OT because i KNOW it's full of people who are good at this sort of thing, but never visit GH...but if it's that much of a problem please move it Mods, cheers ;))
 
edro

edro

Lifer
Apr 5, 2002
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Being as that is the main structure, and they are usually Lead based... I think you are screwed.
 
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Czar

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
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my moms old lappy went the same way, the metal just broke

it was time for a new one so she got a new one, very happy with it :)
 
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jonMEGA

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May 21, 2001
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I would try some epoxy. You might want to look around online for another hinge
 
dug777

dug777

Lifer
Oct 13, 2004
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i WAS thinking if i could get a washer around the screw bit that might be enough...
 
NutBucket

NutBucket

Lifer
Aug 30, 2000
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What kind is it? My gf had a dell with a broken hinge. I ordered new ones through dell for less then $40.
 
dug777

dug777

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Originally posted by: NutBucket
What kind is it? My gf had a dell with a broken hinge. I ordered new ones through dell for less then $40.
Click to expand...

old toshiba lappy (333mhz K-6, 96mb SDRAM, 1024 screen), good battery tho and runs Xp fine for word processing (want it for uni note taking)...
 
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