OK looks like i got case ripping to do tomorrow
Computer Science Canada Laptop hinge delema |
| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Laptop hinge delema |
As we all know, older laptops that have been well used, have the certain problem where the hinge slowly develops a *free rocking* area. Now on my laptop there is about a 1cm free rocking zone and its really pissing me off. Any ideas for a fix? |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Tighten them screws. My MBP started doing that. Wasn't hard to fix. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
ok are the screws on the physical hinge? |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Depends on your laptop model. You may want to try lubricating it. A very liquid lubricant (think oil, not wax) should stiffen things up nicely. Don't worry about spilling on the boards, they're designed to be resistant to it. |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
OK looks like i got case ripping to do tomorrow |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
OOH stupid question, do you think bearing grease would be suitable, I have some left over from doing maintenance on my dirtbike. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Laptop hinge delema |
ecookman @ Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:03 am wrote: OOH stupid question, do you think bearing grease would be suitable, I have some left over from doing maintenance on my dirtbike. I would use WD-40... |
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| Author: | md [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
WD-40 is not a lubricant. |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
If you spray your boards with WD-40, it'll repel water so you can swim with your laptop. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Laptop hinge delema |
md @ Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:39 am wrote: WD-40 is not a lubricant.
The first thing the title of this website says is "WD-40 Lubricates" 
Insectoid wrote: If you spray your boards with WD-40, it'll repel water so you can swim with your laptop. Even better multitasking!  |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
Try an iMac  |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
SS1389 @ Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:41 pm wrote: Try an iMac Advertising much? |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
No. Just stating my honest opinion  |
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| Author: | jcollins1991 [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
You do realize that the hinge that allows the iMac display to tilt will probably wear out in the same fashion as the laptop hinge XP? (though probably not as soon) |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
jcollins1991 @ Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:48 pm wrote: (though probably not as soon) That strictly depends on the quality of the manufacturer... |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 5:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Alrighty, the my problem has been solved, it turns out that I can not adjust the tightness of the hinge, but that's fine, where the hinge itself was mounted to the computer case, the screws were loose, like one fell out when I touched it, nothing a lil bit of locktite didn't fix tho. Annnnd the wiggle is gone
PS. For those of you who think that WD-40 is a good lube to use, I personally will hunt you down and kill you. |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
I put WD-40 on my GT's skis. Beats wax or oil any day of the week. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
I use it as a lube for a lot of things...waiting for you to come and kill me |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
I kind of think this should be moved to off-topic by now. But then my pathetic attempts to increment my post count will have gone to waste. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
If a topic is moved to off-topic, all post count from that topic is reverted? |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Probably. I've got a nasty feeling we'll soon find out. Then perhaps I'll be a god again! |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Insectoid @ Wed Dec 22, 2010 7:49 pm wrote: Probably. I've got a nasty feeling we'll soon find out. Then perhaps I'll be a god again! So L33t Programmer is beyond the god rank? |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
It's illogical I know. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Insectoid @ Wed Dec 22, 2010 11:59 pm wrote: It's illogical I know. Very... |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
Hmm.... |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
SS1389 @ Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:40 pm wrote: Hmm.... @Insectoid: SS1389 has surpassed you attempts in increasing post count  |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
He's still catching up to my first month on the site. |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
So....about the software for the Mac, is there pirated software? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080303213800AAhrQU0 ? Also, I heard from a friend that Mac checks your registry each time you run it and kills all the pirated programs... |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
And I heard that Mac doesn't have a registry... And pirated software...another reason why Windows pwns! |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
Right, it doesn't have a registry. Does it check all the programs then? |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Try venturing forth into the vast world of the interwebs to a specific domain located in the depths of the net to a place known only as the royal, honorable, Google my good friend. Once thy hasth [?] found such a noble land ask the all powerful engine thy question. |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
Very nice prose. Although Google is more concentrated on advertising....so..  |
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| Author: | ecookman [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
Then we shalt release the MIIIIIGGGHHTY beast of Wolframaplha. |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
Or find a good torrent |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
OSX doesn't care if the programs are pirated or not. Any anti-piracy measures are up to the developer. I'm not sure we should be discussing piracy here though. |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
True . . . . |
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| Author: | mirhagk [ Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Laptop hinge delema |
I believe piracy is wrong, unless it doesnt hurt the makers, like pirating ancient games that noone makes anymore. |
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| Author: | ProgrammingFun [ Mon Dec 27, 2010 8:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Laptop hinge delema |
mirhagk @ Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:58 am wrote: I believe piracy is wrong, unless it doesnt hurt the makers, like pirating ancient games that noone makes anymore. Those games are usually turned into free-ware by their owners anyway... |
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| Author: | SS1389 [ Mon Dec 27, 2010 11:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Laptop hinge delema |
So true... ProgrammingFun wrote: mirhagk @ Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:58 am wrote: I believe piracy is wrong, unless it doesnt hurt the makers, like pirating ancient games that noone makes anymore. Those games are usually turned into free-ware by their owners anyway...
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