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    Repair broken hinges of a laptop screen

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Nikolasele, Mar 16, 2014.

  1. Nikolasele

    Nikolasele Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anyone please advise how can I stick the metal bushings on the plastic screen frame?

    I read that Gorrila glue is the best for this matter.

    Can you please advise?

    Thanks a lot,

    Nikolas
     
    Nikolasele, Mar 16, 2014
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  2. anytimer

    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    I don't know what you're talking about. Can you post a picture or two?
     
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    Nikolasele Notebook Enthusiast

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    I dont know which is the best way to connect the plastic frame of the screen with the metal hinge. I have tried with some glues without any success. I read that may have to put in the 3 holes that you see in the picture,metal bushings so that I can screw it. But how can I re install the metal bushings in the holes?

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    Nikolasele, Mar 16, 2014
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    anytimer Notebook Virtuoso

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    What a mess. Maybe you should have asked before you started.

    What is the model of your laptop? Look for a disassembly guide and service manual for that model. The service manual has an exploded view which will be most helpful in figuring out which parts you are missing.
     
    anytimer, Mar 16, 2014
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    Nikolasele Notebook Enthusiast

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    In the 3 holes in the plastic frame that you see there were 3 metal bushes (golden colour,like the one on the right). I dont know how can re install them and stick them hard in the frame....

    The only thing that I tried(white glue) was to stick it directly with the metal bar(hinge).

    model sve1512h6ew

    thanks,

    Nikolas
     
    Nikolasele, Mar 17, 2014
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    next4nextel Notebook Consultant

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    you need to find small screws and bolt them on, if you have a rivet, rivet them in place, or find a new hinge from a similar broken laptop.
     
    next4nextel, Mar 24, 2014
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    Since it appears that you are missing two of the threaded inserts that the screw threads into for fastening the hinge to the top cover; you will either need to locate the threaded inserts (not sure of a source) or purchase a used cover with the threaded inserts intact and swap it over.
    A couple years ago I found a VPC Z1 that had missing screws and a bad hinge; swapped the hinge from a trashed VPC-SZ and used the existing screws. Worked perfectly.... Good Luck....
     
    CharlesHS, Jun 29, 2014
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