My brother thinks a technician wouldn’t be able to salvage this. I love this laptop…
the hinge attachments broke on the back cover, so you need to change the back cover, and maybe the hinges too, it’s perfectly recoverable.
Stop using it or you will break the display too
Uma said:
the hinge attachments broke on the back cover, so you need to change the back cover, and maybe the hinges too, it’s perfectly recoverable.
Stop using it or you will break the display too
Gave me hope 
I’ll take it in to get a quote
@Hollis
You can probably continue using it as long as you don’t try closing it if you absolutely need laptop access, however I wouldn’t risk using it till it’s been repaired.
And if you do use it use it on a flat surface where it isn’t likely to get accidentally knocked or closed
@Hollis
If your getting a quote it’s $tooexpensive. Fix it yourself and it’s worthwhile
if the screen still works that honestly doesnt look too bad
Actually you’re damaging it more either keep open or close
very much so. get some jb weld epoxy. I fixed a laptop hinge this way.
Reagan said:
very much so. get some jb weld epoxy. I fixed a laptop hinge this way.
I second JB Weld epoxy,I have fixed a number of hinges with it. Once applied it’s a good idea to clamp it and leave it to set overnight. I got some powerful clamps from a pound shop that really help
Damn. You’d think laptops were a totally new invention and nobody had figured out many years ago how to make hinges that didn’t break from normal use.
But, they might cost $0.50 extra, so… nope!
Zane said:
Damn. You’d think laptops were a totally new invention and nobody had figured out many years ago how to make hinges that didn’t break from normal use.
But, they might cost $0.50 extra, so… nope!
New laptops are now just made to break. It’s stupid.
@Mal
Personally, I think it may be that they’re using cheaper materials or a changed design that is less sturdy in some way. They may also not be testing the design like they should.
Perfectly fixable. Will cost a fair bit in labour but if it is a decent laptop it might be worth getting it fixed.
Don’t keep opening it like that though or you’ll also be getting a quote for a new display.
You can find a screen housing in eBay . It take 10 mn to replace .
lol you just kept wiggling it, I was like ahh make it stop!
Miller said:
lol you just kept wiggling it, I was like ahh make it stop!
I regret it 
If the hinges have to be replaced, it may be a goner. Not because it’s unrepairable, but because it’s a ton of work. And if the display connection is soldered…
Dara said:
If the hinges have to be replaced, it may be a goner. Not because it’s unrepairable, but because it’s a ton of work. And if the display connection is soldered…
Never got a laptop that had display connector soldered to the board - if You know such, let me know I will know which one to avoid.
As for “it may be a goner” I would say it might be true, and not because of amount of work, but because usually it is hard to get original new hinges for laptops. You can sometimes find some hinges from old broken laptops, but quality and durability of those might vary.
worst case you can use superglue
If you are handy you could fix this yourself, first you need to open it up and see what parts are broken and then order new ones. If you cant fix it then it might not be worth it, depends what a repair shop will charge you.