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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.
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June 3rd, 2010 at 11:55 pm
I have a question. I have an extensa 4020z and often use to open it and fix it back..
In Step 8 Picture you can see a black color wire. One day i broke that wire by mistake but laptop is working perfectly, what is that wire and what does it do ?
May 30th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
I have an acer extensa 4620z and it the top plastic casing is complty broken where can i go to get the front and back cover of the lcd casing and i need the screws too…is there any place in particular?
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:00 pm
First of all thanks for your tutorial.
It was also helpfull for my Laptop which is an acer Aspire 3055 WXMi.
Specially the part explaining how to remove the Keyboard Cover.
again thanks
April 24th, 2010 at 4:51 am
Used as a guide to fix both broken hinges on my Travelmate 4654LMI, having found this page (laptop has had broken hinges for over a year, propped up with DVD box set) then went to search for replacement hinges, found them at http://www.acerspareparts.co.uk/hinges_brackets
Replacement hinges arrived yesterday, just completed the repair, laptop hinges now working perfectly, well done all done in 15 minutes.
April 9th, 2010 at 10:11 am
Really thanks this tips really work
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one thing that bottom part of the broken hinge is not remove form the laptop…..
i have been remove that screws from that broken hinge but its not open………….
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but i have been just remove upper broken hinge & used as normal laptop………
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Good work man thanks…..
April 1st, 2010 at 10:16 am
stunna,
It’s possible there is a problem with the motherboard.
March 25th, 2010 at 7:05 pm
i did what the video showed but i think i have other problems, i replaced the screen, inverter, and cable, and it still wont light up….the bulb is good i checked screen on another cpu, and it worked fine,,,,,,,,,any ideas????????
March 21st, 2010 at 4:05 am
I’ve had this problem for a while with an Acer 4720. Battery operation is perfect in every way. However, when you plug in the AC adaptor when operating with battery, the screen goes black. Output voltage from the adaptor is normal and you can use the adaptor to charge the battery perfectly. Any ideas anyone????
March 19th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
I used this tut (step 1) to fix the power button on my acer that was broken and jammed inside the laptop. Thanks…I will donate later.
March 13th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
I received a donated laptop with stripped screws on one hinge. The laptop had apparently fallen at least once, putting strain on the hinge. Replacement screws were not available for anything close to a reasonable price, so I went to the local hardware store and found suitable substitutes that were slightly smaller and longer, but came with matching nuts. It doesn’t look pretty, but the laptop works, and I’m not going to complain about cosmetics.
Some problems are dirt-simple to fix, and hinges are among them.
February 16th, 2010 at 5:05 am
i found this and it’s full of pictures and other good information. it’s the service/factory repair maintenance manual
go here for the full disassemble of a 4620z:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6469636/acer-travelmate-47204320-extensa-46204220-biwa-service-manual-sgtm47204320book0724-factory-repair-maintenance
February 15th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
thank you to upload this picture in this website it is very use ful
February 6th, 2010 at 10:44 am
i have an extensa 4620z and mine broke. somethings wrong with these computers! >:0
January 29th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Good job, thanks for this details!!!
From my experience IT WORKS FOR ACER EXTENSA 5200 as well.
Martin
January 28th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Hi,
I used these instructions to replace a hing for an Acer Travelmate 4152. the hinges and bezel screw locations differe just a bit, but nothing that a good careful look will solve. So thanks a ton for this post!
I am adding this comment in case anyone is searching for info on an Acer Travelmate 4152 hinge replacement.
January 11th, 2010 at 8:27 am
I have a compaq Presario notebook with a left hinge broken. I’m limping along with it, propping it open when using it, but it’s a real pain. Where can a person purchase the replacement hinge?
January 5th, 2010 at 1:10 am
WOW!!! I don’t believe it! Just tonight – just like, 2 minutes ago – as I was closing my laptop for the night, that hinge JUST snapped. No, no smacking or abuse, just closing the screen for the night to set it down by my bed, and CRACK! It just snapped. It was the hinge on the left side of the screen, snapped off at the curve. I was afraid it would be the frame that broke and my mind started whirring away at my warranty coverage – nope, I think that expired in November. So I’m hosed. Sad, too, because I just finished adding a webcam to finish off my maxed-out Extensa 4420.
Fired up the computer again and brought myself back to this page (I commented a little over a month ago, above). Now, off to eBay to find a 4420/4620 hinge!
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:53 pm
CD Chi,
Yes, if it looks the same. I’m not familiar with Aspire 9410z model.
Search on google or ebay.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Can I follow your instruction above for Aspire 9410Z to check the hinge condition?
Where can I find a new hinge for the Aspire 9410Z model?
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
CD Chi,
Sounds like the right hinge is broken. You’ll have to remove the bezel and take a closer look at the hinge. If the hinge is broken, you’ll have to replace it with a new one.
January 3rd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I have a Aspire 9410Z and the screen bezel nears the right side hinge is cracked.
Now I can not close it. The screen bezel separates more and more if I close it.
Need your help!
December 21st, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Kristy,
Here’s the service manual for your Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop. http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/ins1525/en/SM/index.htm
You’ll find laptop disassembly instructions in the guide.
December 21st, 2009 at 7:49 am
would it be the same for acer aspire 5630
thanks
x
December 17th, 2009 at 10:40 am
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 laptop, and the hinge on the right side is popped out towards me about a centimeter. My father, without telling me, placed a flashdrive near the hinge and I tried closing it. For about five months it seemed to be ok, then it started to pop apart a bit, now it has gotten worse and I can’t close it. I’m not that well educated on the similarities on different laptop models. Would this help for the model I have?
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.
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 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 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 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 3rd, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Yep, it worked for me and my laptop is an Extensa 5420 model.
Thanks man!