 Broken laptop hinge |
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| Broken laptop hinge |
 Mar 16 2007, 09:33 AM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5  |
So last night when I opened my laptop, the right hinge broke. Now I have to compute with one hand while the other holds the screen up so it doesn't fall backwards. Looking at it, it appears as though something is actually broken, so it's not like I can just snap it back into place.
Is this something that I can fix/replace? I don't want to take it somewhere if there's nothing that can be done. I don't have the money for a new one right now and don't really want to pay it even if I did because the hard drive and everything about it is working except for the one hinge. Is there such a place that I can buy the shell of the computer and then just insert my hard drive? -------------------- Forget regret
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Mar 16 2007, 10:40 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (kcroxyoursox @ Mar 16 2007, 10:33 AM)  Is there such a place that I can buy the shell of the computer and then just insert my hard drive? naw you can't really buy the case for a notebook. there are home built notebooks, but I'm assuming you have a dell or HP or something, and they're proprietary. it may be a fairly common thing and they can repair it, but kinda doubtful (at least it wouldn't be cheap). only thing I could tell you on the cheap is get ya a string 
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Mar 16 2007, 10:56 AM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
do you have a warranty/protection plan from the company?
even if you don't, it's worth a shot to call their customer service to see if they'll fix it. i'm sure if you freak out on the phone they'll do it for free. |
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Mar 16 2007, 04:38 PM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5 |
It's a Toshiba notebook I bought in January of '04. Any warranty I had would be expired by now. I might try the phone thing. It'd be worth a shot anyway.
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Mar 17 2007, 04:35 AM
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 FFFFFFFUCKKKKKKKKKKKK Group: Members Posts: 1,673 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 11 |
If you are still in town bring it by with all the pieces on monday or so and i'll try and fanangle something.
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Mar 17 2007, 06:43 AM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER  Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
get a small cabinet hinge that will lay thin and flat, and some super glue.
redneck ingenuity --------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Mar 17 2007, 09:52 AM
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No day but today... Group: Members Posts: 773 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE (Seussninja @ Mar 17 2007, 04:35 AM) If you are still in town bring it by with all the pieces on monday or so and i'll try and fanangle something. will you be there on friday? were coming in friday and leaving sunday... -------------------- Forget regret
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Mar 19 2007, 10:08 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
like i said... string... get some string
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Mar 19 2007, 06:28 PM
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 Fantastic! Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Portales, NM Member No.: 51 |
What... no one even suggested duct tape yet?
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Mar 19 2007, 07:03 PM
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FFFFFFFUCKKKKKKKKKKKK Group: Members Posts: 1,673 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 11 |
QUOTE (kcroxyoursox @ Mar 17 2007, 10:52 AM) will you be there on friday? were coming in friday and leaving sunday... should be, yeah. If i'm not upstairs directly just ask for me. |
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Mar 21 2007, 01:10 PM
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 Retired Funk-bringer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,656 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas Member No.: 14 |
i got a 3-year warranty with my dell. expires this year. I'd double-check on the toshiba warranty. They're usually pretty good about fixing shit too.
And believe it or not, the cases don't really cost all that much to fix. As long as it's not actual hardware, it won't break the bank. -------------------- WAIT. I'm not finished.
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