Laptop hinge delema

ecookman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:44 pm

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?

Insectoid · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:55 pm

Tighten them screws. My MBP started doing that. Wasn't hard to fix.

ecookman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:52 pm

ok are the screws on the physical hinge?

Insectoid · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:58 pm

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.

ecookman · **Posted:** Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:59 pm

OK looks like i got case ripping to do tomorrow Very Happy

ecookman · **Posted:** Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:03 am

OOH stupid question, do you think bearing grease would be suitable, I have some left over from doing maintenance on my dirtbike.

ProgrammingFun · **Posted:** Sat Dec 18, 2010 1:07 pm

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...

md · **Posted:** Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:39 am

WD-40 is not a lubricant.

Insectoid · **Posted:** Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:03 pm

If you spray your boards with WD-40, it'll repel water so you can swim with your laptop.

ProgrammingFun · **Posted:** Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:47 pm

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" Rolling Eyes

Insectoid wrote:

If you spray your boards with WD-40, it'll repel water so you can swim with your laptop.

Even better multitasking! Mr. Green

SS1389 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:41 pm

Try an iMac Mr. Green

ProgrammingFun · **Posted:** Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:42 pm

SS1389 @ Tue Dec 21, 2010 7:41 pm wrote:

Try an iMac Mr. Green

Advertising much?

SS1389 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:17 pm

No. Just stating my honest opinion Laughing

jcollins1991 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 21, 2010 10:48 pm

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)

ProgrammingFun · **Posted:** Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:06 pm

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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