[CLUE-Tech] Laptop repair

[Dale K. Hawkins]

Hey, thanks.  That sounds exactly like my problem.  Can anyone
recommend someone to fix this or have a procedure how to fix the
problem?  And where can I get this hinges?

-Dale


skipworthy at realivetech.com writes:

> Dale-
>
> I have a 7500 that had that same problem. I think the 8000 still had  the
> lid-hinge design flaw, where the hinge wears out, and displaces the
> connector. I bought a new set of hinges and brackets (it needs to be
> replaced as a set- the hinge pin gets bent and wears out the mounting
> brackets etc etc ) installed them , and the video has been solid ever
> since.An important hint, though: part of the design has the video cable
> exposed and located in such a  way that it is possible to damage it pretty
> easily, and there is very little room to work with putting it back together.
>
> anyway- good luck. the inspiron is a good machine other than that.
>
> Glen