How to Fix Laptop Broken Hinges Easy and Permanent
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Tried this 3 days ago and my hinge is working great so far!
**UPDATE 2 weeks, still perfect!
Nice work!
Awesome
Is it still going strong techy?
Mine didn't work for 6hrs..
@@samopp1410 yes. I've since got a new laptop, but that fix never failed.
I wonder why HP never takes their hinge problem seriously.
Right? My last 2 laptops were HP and both had hinges break through the case. 🤦♀️
@@techymomof6873 it's a big challenge, I sale brand new electronics in Malawi. Imagine now that each time I have a New HP I have to carefully open it and slightly losen the hinges something I don't enjoy doing given a new computer, but still do just to prolong the hinges life span, especially when I am selling to university students I give them 4years warranty so it's a must to have the hinges issue prevented for me. I have also noted that lately even other brands like Lenovo, (Not ThinkPad) but the basic cheaper Lenovo it's a similar issue partly to do with the cheap plastic casings which can't withstand pressure.
@@mwayimchuchu6588 I try and be so careful especially since this happened on my last one and it still occurred. I have the Notebook 17 and I don't see any way to adjust the hinge. There aren't nuts on this one.
It isn't even just HP, but I have had a lot of issues with them as well. My MSI GE70 MS-1759 just did the same. Idk why they don't stabilize these better
@@aegiscaleb probably it's mostly to do with cheap plastic or they need to soften the hinges alittle
Two years later and this video is still helping people.
Thanks a ton!
I'm happy to help!
THIS WORKS!! I just tried it, and I must say, I was willing to spend around $50 to get the hinge fixed. I don't have that little dropper for the baking soda, so I used one of my tiny screw drivers to "shovel" some in place. I already had the super glue and baking soda, so this is just priceless!
Great job!
Four years after this was uploaded, I’ve tried this repair method on a Dell Vostro 3360 and it worked perfectly - thank you!
Glad it helped
I've never heard of using baking soda with super glue. Very interesting! What I usually do is drill a hole in the bottom case, where each brass nut is broken loose, and run a small long bolt through the bottom. I put the original brass nut on first, tighten it down a bit, then the hinge on top of that, and another nut on top of the hinge.
Great tip!
You just saved me $250 repair, and not even permanent fix thanks
I'm glad I could help you!
250$? Where are you repairing your laptops?
Of course, if you have a friend that can do it for you, it DOES cost a lot less. Negate the labor charges. And if you're savvy enough to do it yourself, even more than that. If you have the proper tools. A lot of people don't. They don't know what they need.
Another tip is to put the metallic inserts on the tip of a hot soldering iron and drop them slowly on the plastic casing. The hot insert will sink in the casing as your detach the soldering iron with something a screw driver . You can continue to add super glue or form some plastic around the inserts.This is permanent
If I read this like an hour ago it probably would've saved my hinges which came out... Again. Damn. Thanks for the tip though
No you shouldn't hold the brass holder with soldering for too long or else the stock screws might stick out and the hinge has Lee way break again I over did it and have check if i have small screws length to fit that sht
Thanks. This was very helpful. I was able to repair my partner's Lenovo laptop with the bad hinge design which tightens over time.
The superglue and bicarb soda worked so well, it is amazing.
Don't forget to adjust the hinge tension - some hinges get tighter as they age, which puts excessive force on the surrounding plastics. I also added a little lubrication to the hinge.
So far, so good...
Glad it helped
Thank you so much, I currently own an MSI GS75 Stealth, and I’ve heard of MSI laptop hinges having problems, so I’m preparing myself just in case something like this happens.
This is the best solution apart from replacing the case
Yes, this is true, My MSI Modern has this problem, I will use 2 part epoxy to fix it, Right now don't have the time to have my computer down. Maybe newt week once I'm done with some design projects.
Thank you so much! I had been researching what kinds of epoxy/putty to use, because I couldn't find any guides on how to fix the plastic webbing online... it was just guides on replacing the metal hinge or the whole case/chassis. But then I saw your thumbnail with my exact problem, and I had no idea about adding baking soda. Many thanks!
Glad I could help!
Man, you're a fuxxing genius ....
I fixed my pc with this method .... I don't know how much it will hold up because it was the first time I did it and maybe I could equip myself a little better even to better distribute the bicarbonate ...... but the result was crazy. .... when it dries it becomes almost duller than epoxy glue .....
I also softened the hinges a little to make them do less resistance and consequently less leverage on the repaired part ....
THANKS for your sharing .....
It actually works! Thanks a million, I've saved so much money and my laptop works good as new
You're welcome!
Thanks, this works. For beginners suggest you cover the screw threads with tape first!
I'm happy to help!
Bro I got my dell g3 new laptop 3 months ago, and now I'm having this bullshit problem, thanks for the method, gonna try it today and see how it goes, thanks a lot.
It will definitely work just do it right and be extremely careful with the brass inserts.
@@ElectronicsComputers actually it did work thank you very much, also id like to suggest a minor change, for those who dont have the baking soda you can replace it with the burned parts of a cigarette, it forms a super structure that holds just as strong, best of regards.
@@mohamadzayat6122 this means I've to smoke the frickin cigarette first, huh, there's first time for everything, am gonna do it. Thanks anyway.
@@anshumanpathak1448 i took a couple from my smoking friend and made it work :D
@@mohamadzayat6122 I presume you mean the filter tab?
I used the bolt through technique 4 x M2.5 x10mm on my G3 255 Secured with a nut on the back if the screen case. There was nothing left of the plastic cups to put the brass inserts into. Rock solid and will not snap off - not bothered what it looks like - laptop is 8 years old anyway.
Good job!
Thank you so much for posting this. Weeks ago We got a Toshiba satellite lap top off of eBay. for my wife. I know it had broken hingers and thought it be OK when we got it. it was not that bad But as she use it it got progressively worse. to the point i was all most unusable But watching your video I was able to repair it with the superglue and baking soda it works find now like new
I'm glad I could help you!
Oh man, I'm going to remember this for next time. This is absolutely ingenious.
That's the best solution I've seen so far.
Congratulation for this very well produced video; the image is of a high resolution and the narration is well written. Although I am very handy and can repair many things; I was not aware of the strength of mixing super glue with baking soda. I tried this on a broken hing of an ASUS laptop and the result was amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Oh I totally agree
@@ElectronicsComputers great work sir
It works as magic!! Thank you so much.
Just be careful because the mix of super glue and baking soda gets hard very fast!
I have not been able to gather the plastic bits because they were many and very small so I rebuilt the plastic cylinders where the screws go with the mixture of super glue and baking soda and there have been no problems =)
Great job!
I just saved $40 dollars for repair. Thanks to this!
I'm glad I could help you!
ONLY 40? lol I keep being told it is a $300 repair smh
@@Gsityoass Every laptop is different. I just spent 1.5 hours disassembling an extremely difficult laptop. So many cables, keyboard, hdd, battery, fan, subframe...
This video is priceless! Thank You! Don't know how I didn't think of this myself!
Thank you for the comment!
Pretty cool idea thank you. Seems a tad more cumbersome on the lcd cover screw mounts given the limited space. I usually loosen the hinges a bit since theyre often the source of the problem (hp toshiba lenovo... what a nightmare)
lenovo uses some cheap crappy plastic which brakes with minimum force and with age it becomes even more fragile.
@@ElectronicsComputers yeah pretty disappointing. Btw i forgot to ask what do you call that baking soda dispenser? Id like to get one to attempt this on a stupid 17 inch hp lcd cover... i even unscrewed the things slowly with as light pressure as possible but they still cracked
@@CarloTheImmortal You can use a new syringe without a needle filled up with a backing soda. Just slightly shake it or knock on it for the backing soda to come out. In my case I was using a container from some medicines or something.
@@ElectronicsComputers awesome thank you dude that helps enough to look at containers or options cause ive had this damn thing sitting here too long the lcd cover replacements like 80 dollars
I used this hack with my laptop in October 2021. Now in 2023, 20 months later, it finally gave out. I'm gonna try to fix it again the same way, but I think an extra 20 months with my laptop was great either way.
Great job! Next time, try to apply more compound around the mounting area or where it broke again. And don't forget to degrease that area.
Thanks for this tutorial, I can fix my 15 years old Aspire 4741. That thing hinge finally gave up and snap off because I accidentally let it turn on inside a locker that cause it over heat, and you know what happen if a plastic get too hot
I'm glad I could help you.
Great video. I was so surprised to see that the laptop you were fixing was the same model I own 0: . I guess this particular model gets broken hinges commonly. Thank you for sharing the secret ingredient baking soda with us. Found this video extremely helpful.
I'm glad I could help!
Had the hinges repaired 3 times by local technicians and they all broke again after a few weeks.
After watching this i just melted everything they had used using a soldering iron and tried this and so far its completly fine after a month. Thanks a lot of the tip 😊
Great job! Glad I could help.
I do this often. I find that if you scoop the powder into a straw, hold it over the spot where you need powder, rotate it slightly, it is more acurate and not so messy.
Thank you for the comment!
Thanka for sharing, i fix a lot of laptops and have been using epoxy for hinges with mixed results. Will try this method. Si there any curing time?
I'm happy to help! I've fixed dozens of laptops with this method with 3 month guarantee and never had any problems. This method gives you an instant result. The glue compound becomes rock-solid almost instantly.
@@ElectronicsComputers Nice! Thanks for the quick reply! I have 3 laptops for resale with broken hinges, will try it tonight!
@@ElectronicsComputers update:
Just finished repairing a laptop with broken hinges on both ends (5 patches total), wow! That patch is ROCK SOLID!!!!
I used a kids tylenol seringe to spread the baking soda, i was initially pushing the end to make the powder come out but after a few patch i realized I could simply tap the syringe against the spot needing the patch and it was much more precise.
I found it easier to do it in small layers (2-3 layers), but overall wow I am so satisfied with this method, i could screw in the screws super thight and it would not budge! 10/10 method
Fun fact: The laptop I was repairing had a failed epoxy repair... lol
Thanks again for taking the time to make this video!
@@darkstarrone8764 Thank you very much for bringing back this feedback from your experience! Really appreciate it. My laptop was fixed with Epoxy on metal hinge to plastic and it lasted for 3-4 years, now broke again but it's way more broken than before
i am using this combination (super glue + baking soda) for my daily repair issues at home and it works in any circumstances on any objects. But this time i need to use them for my MSI Laptop hinges
It's the strongest stuff as of today. I haven't seen any glue or epoxy that is stronger that baking soda with cyanoacrylate.
Yea this became a problem for me and i stopped cleaning my laptop because i found out that the screws cant be tightened again if i loose it one more time
I've used this trick for a lot of years, for my own laptop is fine, but for clients computers I just use 2 part epoxy. Harder to affix it in place, because it takes time to cure, but afterwards is near indestructible. One of my heavier media laptops has metal parts broken break apart after years of use, so no epoxy or superglue can help - there I just DRILLED TROUGH the laptop body, and put a steel plate on the other side. Looks ugly but it works. Because design allows for it to work. In newer slimmer laptops the plate and end of screws would cut into screen when fully closed.
Hey bro I also have the exact laptop and I fixed it this way and it's look good my question is this won't like decay or break like every month right? On average how much time will this hold
this is exactly what i was looking for. thank you for the upload
Glad I could help
Me too XD
@@ElectronicsComputers 🙏
Edit: This comment was made in the drying process before I let it fully cure. Second comment explains what is recommended!!
OMG THANK YOU. This is extremely helpful! Unfortunately, my plastic pieces that hold the little threads are completely off. They shattered and came off with the screws. Trying to glue the golden pieces directly to the plastic backing and keep them leveled without able to have the plastic holding them.
Currently letting my Asus Vivobook sit out and dry and hopefully this will at least be a temporary fix and allow it to close properly again. Thanks again for this video!
I hope it worked for you.
@@ElectronicsComputers i belive I was too impatient. But I am going to try it again. I did let it set for a few hours before trying to screw it back together and the screws just came right out with the thread...
Then I tried it with baking soda so the bond would be stronger... but it still came right off the plastic.
@@ElectronicsComputers going to clean it up and try it again! And let it set for a full 24 hours before I touch it!
every laptop is designed to break. i've bought asus, lenovo, hp, dell, acer, apple, you name it their hinges all broke after 2 years.
Maybe you are the problem
Usen resina + pegamento, el combo que venden en ferreterías. Ese pega el plástico y para partirse hay que darle tremenda presión. Pega 10 veces más que un pegaloca o pegatodo, pero se requiere 24 horas para que pegue completamente.
Thank you I followed as you said and repaired my laptop by myself. thank you very much.
Happy to help!
That's the best durable method I tried and last so far... I'm yet to try the Hot Glue.. Some say it lasts also if heated properly... Faster to apply than this method so.. Let's see
Hot glue is soft and flexible it will never hold the hinges.
I've applied the same solution for my ASUS FX504 and to avoid the getting clue inside I inserted bolts into the nuts a little bit.
I hope it worked for you.
Hey bro I got the fx504 and my hinges are broken as well. Did you fix it?
Same my asus fx505 broken bolt
My FX504GM is having this issue. I'm thinking good quality epoxy resin would be a better option?
@@gthing2264 i fixed mine using high epoxy glue and it broke again.
for whoever do this tricks
i have tips
first remove all nearby hardware like usb port or charger port, bcoz add some baking soda maybe will make the soda fly bcoz ur breath
second wear mask
i hope my tips help u, i try this and still intact for 3 months
Good tips!
aweeesome. just what I need, a huge thanks!
man.. i just wish my hands wouldnt shiver as much as they do :/
You can do it!
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks yo ^_^ worked like a charm, hinges are fixed!
..although I superglued the power-button during the fix D: (raaaage!)
I've had several laptops break hinges. I fixed one with epoxy and it broke again in a few months. My new laptop(HP Envy 17") is broke now too. I'll try this method. I also will put some lubricant of the hinge as well. I think with age the hinge gets harder to move and the increased torque damages the hinge. A little light grease might be all it needs...
Epoxy is not the best solution for that problem but superglue + baking soda makes super hard compound which is virtually unbreakable.
Subbed !!! , works for now will update later
Happy to help and thank you for your support.
I have another idea which i used. you may use fine soil instead of baking soda. it works great.
Why?
I wish I could try this. Those black pieces of plastic are all shattered into a million pieces.
You don't need them.
great video man one question which model hp is that ?
Thanks! It's HP 15-bs576
How long does the baking soda take to dry?
Just a few minutes and you're good to go.
Could you please make a video on keyboard replacement of DELL inspiron 3793 , thank you.
THIS!!!
thank you very much man , you're a genius
I'm glad I could help you!
Amazing 🤩! Great 5 minutes video saved me a lot of money! Thanks so much! Please go ahead and don’t stop the amazing videos and you deserve the like and share and subscription!
Glad it helped!
Well, i don't know if that works in my case, because my laptop is not cheap as we heard when the video started. My laptop is an expensive HP ENVY with very fragile plastics and a bad physical design that can't sustain the strong forces when opening the lid.
Just give it a try, it should work. I've fixed dozens of HP laptops using this method.
What happens if the plastic parts came out or the small pieces are missing
It's not a problem, just apply the compound around the brass inserts.
@@ElectronicsComputers Thank you so much. You're a lifesaver! (My laptop is pretty much the breadwinner). Alright, now to work on it.
Well done and thanks for the upload...
Glad you enjoyed it
Works great i have the same laptop in the video. Is it a genuine hp laptop? Becuase mine dont have a cooler too. 😢
Yes, it is original. There's no need for a fan for that CPU. It will never get overheat under any load.
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks braa
Before tighting the screws . Need to loose the hinge nuts . Your hinges are broken because they got tight day by day using
Hey man, thank you for the lesson, you have save both me and my wallet :) 👑
Happy to help!
Hey I lost all my hinge parks and I don’t know what to do could you help me
you can order those brass inserts the link in the description.
Brilliant! You did it , I did it , too! And ,🤓😲💃you saved me $50!!! Happy day & Happy hour!!!
Glad I could help
After doing this ,if in some case i have to dismantle my laptop again for some other purpose ,will there be any problem regarding this?
You can disassemble your laptop without any problems.
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks for answering brother 👍
J.B weld also works great!
Yes, J.B. Weld is great stuff, but it's not perfect for that particular application. Cyanoacrylate has low viscosity, which allows it to get inside tiny cracks between plastic parts and the brass insert. On the other hand, J.B. Weld will only create a strong bond on the surface, leaving the inside structure compromised and likely to fail again in the future. For the past 15 years, we've had ZERO returns during the warranty period using cyanoacrylate and adhesive filler.
Hi! What is thread size and length you used? If it matters I have an Acer Nitro 5
I thought this was just another crap video to get likes and views but after watching it again and using this method, I was saved from having to replace my screen
I'm happy to help!
Sir
Would u like to guide which material has used.
1. Which whit material
2. Which proxy
Don't use epoxy! All you need is a regular liquid superglue and a regular backing soda.
thnx a lot, u saved my 30,000$ of repair
You are welcome!
If there is no plastic around it will it stick for lock any problem occur ?
Thank you very much!!
You're welcome!
@@ElectronicsComputers glad to see u r still online
I have the exact laptop and my problem with the hinge it's not that when I open it doesn't pull the bottom side where the keyboards are, alongside the laptop screen it takes out the plastic thing around it, not sure if my hinge is broken like yours.
My method will definitely solve your problem.
@@ElectronicsComputers My son's HP laptop is doing the same thing around the laptop screen. So I will try this method this weekend. I offered to buy a new one but he is in his senior year and wants this to last rest of the school year cause I promised him a really nice laptop when he graduates.
@@jasongrenier3590 It will definitely help just follow my instructions.
is the baking soda combined with glue dangerous if it sits on top of pcb?? (not in crucial part of course). The standoff is very near in a pcb, so the baking soda has to sit on top of the pcb, otherwise i cant build the "baking soda wall". Also, is epoxy glue a better solution for these kind of plastics?
Epoxy is not gonna work for that particular application. We've fixed hundreds of laptops in our repair shop with this methods and none of those clients returned back with the same defect. Once the compound is hardened you can cut it with a utility knife to remove its excess. Nothing will happened if you apply it to the PCB too.
I think work in ventilated area to prevent inhaling too much Cyanoacrylate.
Thanks! It really helped me.
You're welcome!
awesome, thanks! mate, how could I fix a broeken (in two) braket. I don'y what material it is, but Im pretty sure the compound is similar to all laptops. thanks!
I'm happy to help!
Good day sir. What size are the for the brass? I'm having the same laptop as the one on the video
The hinges may have the screw/insert size printed/etched on them.
Tried this and it didn't work for me. Although I couldn't undo the screws so I just had to put the hinge into place and then put the glue into the gaps so that may be why. Used a strong adhesive from a local hardware shop instead which did the trick for me. Thanks anyways
Did u disassemble the base of the laptop? And when do u disassemble the top?
Do u all hp laptops have their hinges at the base? I'm not exactly sure where mine is
All models have different construction. I have a disassembly video for this particular model if you need it.
@@ElectronicsComputers Thanks
man you are a miracle
Happy to help.
I've had three HPs that have done this, I'll never buy one again.
That happens usually to cheap HP, Lenovo, Asus models.
@@ElectronicsComputers I don't think $750 is cheap, that's some big money.
Useful. Thanks.
You're welcome!
Thank-you sir it helped me
Most welcome
very interesting. How does baking soda help.
It reacts with cyanoacrylate and forms strong unbreakable compound.
Broo can u have a try and look at broken hinges on hp laptop i5 15.6 inch 1tb versions because fsr my hinges on the left is broken and I didn’t drop it anytime I’ve taken a lot of good care of it the right hinge is perfectly fine
Worked like a miracle.
I'm happy to help!
Cool this idea actually works. Thanks...
Glad it helped
Post this kind of videos. it will help others too..
Is there any difference between "baking" soda and just a regular soda ( Na2CO3)? Or by baking soda you mean Sodium bicarbonate with the formula NaHCO3?
Backing soda has slightly different formula: NaHCO3. You can buy it any grocery store.
so i had a booboo when trying this. and need to remove the compounds to try again. any advice to make this easier?
The plastic frame that holds the hinge with the screws is broken....
What size brass inserts do laptops use?
The hinges may have the screw/insert size printed/etched on them.
What brass insert kit to buy? I have a HP Probook 430 g2 and I need just 5 of them.
If it's for the hinges, the hinges themselves may say.
you are amazing!!! thanks!!!
Thanks! Happy to help!
@@ElectronicsComputers you big gay
Sir my laptop lid from the left side is not closing completely. I feel like its tilted. Is it a sign of broken hinge? If not can you please provide a fix
At around 3:00, did you just drop water or is it a different substance such as vinegar?
That was superglue. All you need is a regular backing soda and liquid superglue which is based on cyanoacrylate.
Hi! Does it take hours or minutes only before I open the laptop after fixing thr hinge?
Wait for about 30 minutes.
Works perfectly tysm
I'm happy to help!
Sir I need this dust . Please provide me link .
It's just a regular backing soda. You can buy in any grocery store or go check your kitchen.
Sir I have read that u give 3 month guarantee and what after that will it break again or stay rock solid pls give me reply bcoz I am trying to convert my hpbs067cl to all-in-one pc if it breaks again then I will move on to conversion process, actually my usage is very smooth and gentle but I don't why it's hinges are broken so please give me suggestion sir please waiting for your reply😶😶😶
I've been using this method for over 10 years now and I give 3 month guarantee to all my clients and none of them ever came back to me with the same issue. Just repeat all the steps. First, apply super glue on all broken parts, then apply backing soda and repeat the process until you make it nice and strong. The brass inserts must be surrounded by that compound and there should be more compound at the bottom. It should look like a mountain. And be extremely careful with the threads. If you apply glue on the thread it will be very difficult to clean.
@@ElectronicsComputers thank you for spending valuable time for my question and I gonna definitely execute your work on my laptop.
@@ElectronicsComputers thank you sir I have successfully done with your technique, at present there no problem and looks almost like a new notebook 😊😊 thx
Can anyone tell me what size screws and what size brass insert for HP ENVY x360?
@Electronics&Computers will it still work on other super glue brands? like mighty bond etc...
You can use any super glue based on cyanoacrylate
If I had seen this video 4 weeks ago it would have saved me more than $200 in parts😭.
saludos! that powder is baking soda?
Yes, correct
@@ElectronicsComputers can i use other than baking soda?
DELL 5577 has hinge problem too, now i need to fix that shit.
Simply follow my instructions and you'll fix your laptop.
Worked really well
Happy to help!