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    Screen hinge lubrication

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ed22, Dec 18, 2006.

  1. ed22

    ed22 Notebook Consultant

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    What lubricant will you recommend to lubricate the screen hinges in a laptop? My laptop makes a cracking noise every time I open or close the lid. My laptop is a Toshiba L20-SP119 (equivalent to the L25-S119, just with a spanish keyboard). Thanks.
     
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  2. thelaxplaya7

    thelaxplaya7 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes it should work if u lube it, but also check to see if the plastics are rubbing against each other that was my problem, then i took of the plastic casing and then it fixed that, as for a recommendation, I'm not sure never really heard of any try 3-in-1 oil?
     
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    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    The clutches that are inside the hinges require a special grease lubricant. Not oil. They are usually pregreased and remain that way for life with no way of adjustment besides replacing them. Cracking sound means that something is broken.
     
    dietcokefiend, Dec 18, 2006
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    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you mean creaking? Cracking means something worse.
     
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    valley Notebook Consultant

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    soap (no joke) or graphite powder, you can buy at most automotive supply stores in tiny tubes for $1.60.
     
    valley, Dec 20, 2006
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    it may have come with grease, but I see way that it would be required. Oil should stop the creaking, even if it is only a temporary fix.
     
    rdnx7, Dec 20, 2006
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