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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.
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!