Comments on: How to replace broken display hinge in Acer Extensa 4620z laptop

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:15 +0000

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.

By: LX

LX — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:05:23 +0000

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

By: Deep

Deep — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:26:26 +0000

thank you to upload this picture in this website it is very use ful

By: nez

nez — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:44:32 +0000

i have an extensa 4620z and mine broke. somethings wrong with these computers! >:0

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:39:12 +0000

Good job, thanks for this details!!!

From my experience IT WORKS FOR ACER EXTENSA 5200 as well.

Martin

By: Clueso

Clueso — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:59:49 +0000

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.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:27:10 +0000

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?

By: FalconFour

FalconFour — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:10:20 +0000

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!

By: Laptop Tech

Laptop Tech — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:53:54 +0000

CD Chi,

Can I follow your instruction above for Aspire 9410Z to check the hinge condition?

Yes, if it looks the same. I’m not familiar with Aspire 9410z model.

Where can I find a new hinge for the Aspire 9410Z model?

Search on google or ebay.

By: CD Chi

CD Chi — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 21:51:15 +0000

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?