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Today I explain how to remove and replace the broken display hinge in an Acer Extensa 4620z laptop. If this guide works for your Acer laptop and it’s not Extensa 4620z, please mention the model number in comments below.
In this particular laptop I’m replacing the right hinge.
Before you start, turn off the laptop and remove the battery.
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STEP 1.
Insert a small flat head screwdriver under the hinge cover and lift it up. The hinge cover is a part of the keyboard cover.
STEP 2.
Remove the keyboard cover.
When the keyboard/hinge cover is removed you can see that the right display hinge is broken. The bottom part of the broken hinge is still connected to the base assembly and the top part is mounted to the display.
STEP 3.
Remove screws securing display hinges to the bottom of the laptop. If you are replacing only one hinge, remove only one screw.
STEP 4.
There are six screws securing the screen bezel. All six screws are hidden under rubber covers.
You can remove screw covers with a sharp object. Glue screw covers somewhere on the screen bezel so you don’t lose them.
STEP 5.
Start separating the screen bezel from cover with your fingers.
STEP 6.
Continue separating the screen bezel and finally remove it from the laptop.
STEP 7.
While removing the screen bezel, I dislocated the display latch assembly. If you did so, put it back in place.
STEP 8.
Remove three screws securing the broken display hinge.
STEP 9.
Remove the bottom part of the broken hinge.
STEP 10.
Remove the top part of the broken hinge.
STEP 11.
Install a new hinge into the display and secure it with screws.
The broken display hinge has been replaced. You can use same steps to remove and replace the left hinge if needed.
Assemble the laptop back together.
Also, you can use this guide for removing and repolacing laptop screen and inverter board.
Static electricity can kill your laptop. I recommend wearing an anti-static wrist strap while working with internal parts of your laptop.
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November 3rd, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Yep, it worked for me and my laptop is an Extensa 5420 model.
Thanks man!
November 4th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Interesting, honestly I dunno if I would try this or not. I bought 5 laptops. They’re shit!!!
They are Acer Extensa 463oz. Hinges are broken, one pc totally shot… I am pissed!!!
November 4th, 2009 at 8:20 am
Renee,
Why not? You cannot use them with broken hinges any way. Hinges are not expensive and if you have nothing to lose, you can try replacing them. It will not take more than 30 minutes.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Thank you for posting these pics and explanation.
I just needed to swap out the keyboard, but I couldn’t find a service manual.
I knew the keyboard hinge cover popped off, but thought I was forcing it and going to break a clip.
Your pics were reassuring, and helped get the job done in 10min with no snapped plastic.
Thanks!
November 18th, 2009 at 1:44 am
Exactly the same internals as my (non-broken!) Extensa 4420. Glad to have a part cross-reference model number for my PC (4620z)! So this fix should be exactly the same for the 4420 as well. And I know to watch out for that hinge – eek!
November 20th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
i have a extensa 4420-5963
and i purchased an entire back of screen that had two hinges attached to it for $55 from CDS MICRO SYSTEMS.
then i followed your instructions and it worked like a charm
best buy told me $100 minimum and send out 4 weeks.