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    Wearing out of LCD hinge question

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Sulk, Sep 22, 2006.

  1. Sulk

    Sulk Notebook Guru

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    I'm a bit concerned about the lcd hinges on laptops particularly on my Z60m. How long will it take before they wear out?
     
    Sulk, Sep 22, 2006
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  2. I'm Confused?

    I'm Confused? Notebook Evangelist

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    Thinkpads are generally very sturdy. My old school used to sell some that were over 5 years old and the hinges were still great! I would say a couple hundred thousand openings (that's not as little as you may think)
     
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  3. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    These hinges are made of steel, you really can't find stronger...
     
    Dreamer, Sep 22, 2006
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  4. dietcokefiend

    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    All are, some just have plastic covers. It is usually a friction material inside them that wears out though. I would say 3-5 years of use before it starts getting loose or sloppy.
     
    dietcokefiend, Sep 22, 2006
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  5. jukem

    jukem Notebook Enthusiast

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    After carrying my t60 14in around campus for 2 weeks I can honestly say that pretty much everything on it is very sturdy and well built. Sometimes I forget I even have it in my bag. :D
     
    jukem, Sep 22, 2006
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  6. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    I would not count on that... there are thousands of different kinds of steel...
     
    Dreamer, Sep 22, 2006
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  7. Qhs

    Qhs Notebook Evangelist

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    Psh, don't worry about it. Ill give it a max of 5 years with massive abuse and 10 years with here and there use.
     
    Qhs, Sep 22, 2006
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    dietcokefiend DietGreenTeaFiend

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    I wasn't commenting on it further than saying they are all steel.
     
    dietcokefiend, Sep 22, 2006
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  9. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    Sorry I just didn't read it.

    yes they are all steel
     
    Dreamer, Sep 22, 2006
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  10. paqtrick22

    paqtrick22 Notebook Evangelist

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    yep.. all are steel...

    have you looked into the ACER's forum? one guy there had taken pics of his laptop that had cracked hinges (the plastic covering the stell hinges holding the LCD frame).
     
    paqtrick22, Sep 22, 2006
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  11. Sulk

    Sulk Notebook Guru

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    Is there a way to "tighten" it once it starts getting lose?
     
    Sulk, Sep 22, 2006
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  12. eyecon82

    eyecon82 Notebook Deity

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    yes...there are screws on the bottom of the notebook near the hinges...tighten them..it solved my loose hinge problems
     
    eyecon82, Nov 1, 2007
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