Laptop hinge replacement

beef · Post by **beef** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:12 pm

I've got an older D620 dell laptop, though it has a fresh install and still runs like new. I happened to try to close it the other day, and my flash drive fell between the screen and computer, and broke a hinge. Are the hinges terrible to replace?

I know laptops are a whole different game, I once replaced a fan in one, and it seemed to never really be the same, but that was years ago.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:32 pm

The saving grace is that dell has very good online service manuals. You'll have to find someone selling a D620 for parts online somewhere though.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 9:48 pm

My experience in hinge replacement so far is that it's not too bad. You will likely have to disassemble both the bezel & remove the upper strip above the keyboard. There may be some screws hidden behind stick on covers on the bezel (use a needle or safety pin to remove them). Of course, you'll need a small/tiny philips or even torx screw driver.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:44 pm

Service manual for that model here: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/s ... /index.htm

Click on "Display Assembly". Shows how to remove the display which shows how to get to the hinges.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:51 am

I hate dismantling laptops nowadays. It is such a pain from how careful you need to be. They are so much thin plastic, you get afraid to break the stuff.

beef · Post by **beef** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:59 am

Thanks guys,
I found that I can get a pair of hinges for around 15 bucks, and that Dells online service manual makes it seem as it should almost be a piece of cake. Though I know it very well may not be, but it's less dismantling then I previously attempted on a laptop.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:15 am

Actually, it looks easier than some I've done & that IS a good price on the hinges. I've paid over $50 for some (used at that).