Problem With My Laptop

[computergeekSH]

I have a Compaq Presario 1700T Laptop...its about 2 years old and well just yesterday the flip up screen doesnt want to stay put like it used to....
if i put the screen past 90 degrees in relation to the base of the laptop it goes straight back
if i put the screen before 90 degrees it closes by itself....

how can i fix this problem...
i assume it has something to do with the hinges

TIA

 

[Gunbuster]

You buy new hinges, a new LCD bezle assembly, or the entire new LCD with casing.

Back in the day (2000ish) the only "part" you could get from compaq was the entire LCD in the bezel with hinges

 

[computergeekSH]

so how much am i looking at for replacing the hinges and im sure this can be done by a local computer repair shop yes?

 

[dnuggett]

You can do the job yourself, at obviously just the cost of the parts.... look on Ebay for what you need.

 

[computergeekSH]

is it hard to do???

 

[computergeekSH]

the only hinges i could find on ebay are for the 1800 series...would those fit mine???

 

[computergeekSH]

ok so i ordered some hinges for my laptop....

how in the world do i install them???

 

[computergeekSH]

anyone know how to install hinges??

 

[computergeekSH]

anyone???

 

[johnjkr1]

1700 hinges

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Fws%2F&krd=1&from=R8&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=1700+hinge

as for diffuculty...I have no clue.....I have done it on Dells, but they actually have a good website with good support documentation, I looked all over compaq and couldnt find a thing

 

[Gunbuster]

Never worked on that model but the basic plan is:

Pop off the sticker/rubber pads over the LCD screws, take out the screws, remove/snap off LCD bezel

Pop off the keyboard bezel, keyboard, and hinge covers

Remove LCD assembly

Replace hinges

 

[johnjkr1]

email HP/compaq and see if they can give you a link to the tech documents on it

 

[johnjkr1]

haha, yep, thats all there is to it gunbuster!!!

dont forget the bending plastic, odd snapping noises and such

 

[computergeekSH]

yea i all ready have the hinges on the way from a distributor on eBay...i had to call him to see if he stocked them because all of his auctions were for the 1800...he had them in stock
should be here in 2-3 days.

thanks for the help guys.....i know my way around a desktop but have never messed around with a laptop...just wanted to make sure.
Thanks!

 

[Dogma420]

chances are really good that the nuts/screws only have to be tightented. I repair laptops, and this is a very common problem.

Try that, and you'll save a lot of $$$$

Good luck

 

[computergeekSH]

what screws?? the ones that hold the hinges???

my screen does not stay up for nothing...i have to prop it using 2 of my big books