Heard a crack this morning when I opened the screen; noticed that when I pulled up on one side, the screen pulled out from the chassis. Need less to say, I needed to change my underwear this morning.
Logged on to the message board, and wouldn't you know it; I'm not alone in this problem.
Just as a documentation layout for anyone else...
Pics of broken hinge:
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And a diagnostic video showing the extreme amount of flex on my screen...
YouTube - Sager 5793 Broken Bracket
Will be looking at this thread:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sager-clevo/285232-clevo-m570u-hinge-broken.html
and keeping an eye on my own for answers..
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Looked through that other link, found the service manual here, hosted by theriko in his signature:
Free File Hosting Made Simple - MediaFire
Downloaded the M57RC_SM3 and M57RC_SM4.zip's; both were manuals for the 5793.
Looking at the M57RU_SM4.pdf on page 51; I found the part needed:
#5 - LCD Hinge Assy R - PN: 6-33-M57A1-0A1
Quote from the other link:
The other side, btw:
M57RU_SM4.pdf on page 51:
#11 - LCD Hinge Assy L - PN: 6-33-M57A1-0B1
When I get the assembly's, I'll try to fix the problem personally using these instructions:
Sager 5793 Broken Hinge (another one)
Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Boogieman117, Apr 6, 2011.