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    HP ZV6000 Screen Loose

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Stevehpzv6k, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. Stevehpzv6k

    Stevehpzv6k Notebook Enthusiast

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    The screen on my laptop is loose. Here is a pic of where the problem is, just wanted to know what would i have to do to fix it? You can see on the left there the little gap..

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    Stevehpzv6k, Apr 23, 2008
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    I am guessing its a cracked hinge? The screen is wobbly when opened. Just looking for confirmation before i buy new hinges.

    Thanks
     
    Stevehpzv6k, Apr 24, 2008
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    You have to change this nb.
     
    gustavocastro, Apr 24, 2008
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    From looking at the pic, it seems to be just a superficial crack. That part looks like a clip on plastic. How bad is the wobbliness? If you are upto it, then you could try opening up and checking to see if any of the internals are cracked or not. HP has service manuals on their support site with instructions...might be worth a try if it just needs to be re seated.
     
    miner, Apr 24, 2008
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  5. Stevehpzv6k

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    I am not sure what you mean there...
     
    Stevehpzv6k, Apr 24, 2008
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    My above post was for gustavo.

    It wobbles pretty bad. probably a few inches of free play. When closing the laptop, once i get it down to about a 45 degree angle it will fall the rest of the way on its own. It also make a cracking noise when i open and close it. It has never been dropped or anything.
     
    Stevehpzv6k, Apr 24, 2008
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    Have you tried pressing the plastic where it has come apart to try and close it. From what I can see, it seems to be a clip/lock mechanism for the plastic part which covers the actual hinge inside.

    Take a look at the service manual...
    http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c00364919.pdf

    The actual hinge is located on the extreme edges where you see the screws, the middle plastic part looks like a cover for the cables which connect to the motherboard.
     
    miner, Apr 24, 2008
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  8. Stevehpzv6k

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    There is no movement at all when i try to push the plastic. Something underneath is bent i guess which is what caused the split there. Don't the hinge extend pretty far(not just cover the extreme edges)? From looking at the pic of the full hinges on ebay, they look pretty long.
     
    Stevehpzv6k, Apr 24, 2008
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    Also with the screen opened, i can wiggle the corner thats split up and down on the screen. But the other side there is no movement up and down. Seems the movement is coming from that extreme corner you are talking about where the hinge is located thats covered with the plastic. Like i can hear it hitting the inside of the plastic as i move it up and down.
     
    Stevehpzv6k, Apr 24, 2008
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  10. ginopascali

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    Hi,

    My zv6000 laptop has exactly the same problem. Were you able to close the gap? If yes, how?

    Thanks!

     
    ginopascali, Jun 13, 2008
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    You need to remove the keyboard cover to see if the hinge on the display assembly is screwed down correctly to the base or you may have a cracked hinge.
     
    bobbloke, Jun 14, 2008
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    Hey,
    my zv6000 has the same problem too.
    Can you please tell me, if the hinge is broken or only bent or jammed? Do I have to buy that expensive HP hinges?
    Please please help me. Thanks
     
    blublab, Oct 28, 2008
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