Comments on: How to replace broken left hinge in HP Pavilion dv9000

By: Epoxy

Epoxy — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:27:16 +0000

LK Tucker, the product youre thinking of is J-B Weld the Original Cold Weld Formula
Steel Reinforced Epoxy.

Worked good for me, with same issue as you, the little copper screw cups were attached to the screws, with some broken plastic that i removed.

Nice specs on the 9000’s but between this hinge (funny that the hinge that breaks for everyone is also where they decided to place the chain lock, which i have never used, but broke anyway) and the nvidia overheatting issues… HP should stand for Help Product, cause some of them really need some help.

By: giuseppe

giuseppe — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 22:02:23 +0000

Right hinge in HP laptop pavilion dv 9000 broke twice — the same hinge. I sent it to HP for repair and I was charged $190. The second time the same hinge broke, HP did not want to fix it. Later I found out that there was a RECALL due to defective hinge in my model, and I requested my money refunded for the first time, but HP did not want to refund it. I talked numerous times and hours with Case Managers but it was futile (waste of my time). So, recently I bought a hinge through Amazon for $9.50 and fixed it myself using this tutorial. Thanks for posting it. And I will never buy another HP product, and will dissuade many buyers to avoid HP computers. In sum, HP CEO Meg Whitman does not know the meaning of “corporate good will”, that’s why I predict HP will soon go out of business !!!

By: mark

mark — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 21:55:10 +0000

I did the hinge, broke the cover bezel, but hinge is good now

By: Burt

Burt — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:11:22 +0000

STEP 2.

Remove the switch cover and place it upside down on the keyboard. Be careful because the switch cover is attached to the motherboard via a flat ribbon cable.

OOPS !!!
Now what? It seems that it was way to short to flip it upside down on the keyboard. I can’t even get enough slack to replace the ribbon into the slot without micro fingers or eyes.

By: Aaron S

Aaron S — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:39:54 +0000

One thing to consider when ordering a replacement part is whether or not the laptop has a webcam or not. This will change the front bezel part number which may or may not be included with the back bezel.

By: Monica

Monica — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 01:03:04 +0000

hello,

HPhinge replacement is very good, but i am still not sure, in such case where can i take my HP Pavillion dv4 for repair in north east of uk?As PC World is not able to fix it.
Please help.
many Thanks.

By: Larry Laptop

Larry Laptop — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 00:02:03 +0000

Well done, this is a very thorough tutorial. I have some computer repair experience, but I think even a beginner could figure it out with a little effort. Thanks!!

By: Maryjo

Maryjo — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:18:33 +0000

I got to this site looking to check how to replace the wiring on the left side hinge. It seems that it has a short and can’t open the whole display unless I press the wires manually. They are right under the hinge and the opening of the lid/screen mechanism has fried the wiring. Is that the so called flex? how can I replace them?

By: Chris J W

Chris J W — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:17:44 +0000

I found the following comment on another forum (and another HP laptop) that I thought might be a more helpful way to determine if a laptop has a single or dual lamp. Would this be an appropriate method for a DV9000?

“I recently repaired a computer just like this and it was almost the same model. Remove screen bezel by first removing the screws and screw covers (5 each). Carefully use a small flathead screwdriver to pry open the bezel (wrap tape over the head using regular scotch tape to protect the bezel and cover finish) from around the screen. Underneath the screen, you will see an electronic board (Inverter) and it will have a 4-wire connector on the left side and either a 2-wire connector with a white and pink wire going into it (single lamp) or two separate connectors (one with white/pink wires and another with black/blue wires). This would be a dual lamp.”

My DV9000 has a single connector with black/blue wires on the right side so I would have a single lamp display.

By: KUH

KUH — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:15:51 +0000

@ LK Tucker

Jeder Vorschlag, wie ein gebrochenes Kunststoff Chef die Scharnierschrauben in gehen zu reparieren? Mein HP hat MetalleinsÃ¤tze in diesen Kunststoff Bosse, die noch auf den Scharnierschrauben.

Ich brauche ein Produkt, das rund um den gebrochenen Chef formen wird, und fÃ¼llen Raum, so dass die Einlage nicht brechen kann.

Versuch es mit Flash bonder Reparaturknetmasse von Henkel. Erst stÃ¼ck abschneiden dann kneten und dann drumformen, Wird hart und ist dann bearbeitbar mit Bohrer, Feile,usw.
Hat bei mir wunderbar funktioniert.