Comments on: Replacing broken hinges on Dell Latitude C640 C540

By: sherry

sherry — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 20:46:47 +0000

I’m thinking of trying to replace my hinge(s) myself! Where would you suggest the least expensive site to get new ones?

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:31:13 +0000

In reply to Anita Bingeman. @ Anita Bingeman,

Please can you give me directions for a Dell latitude D420? The hinges for holding the screen laptop seem to be broken, ie the laptop does not stay in place and either flops shut or flops backwards. Are these able to be repaired ?

I cannot tell if the hinges are broken or just loose without taking it apart. Take a look at this service manual for Dell Latitude D420 laptop. The service manual explains how to remove the display cover. You can find new hinges or entire display cover with hinges on eBay. You'll have to disassemble the laptop in order to figure out which part is broken.

By: Anita Bingeman

Anita Bingeman — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:04:13 +0000

Please can you give me directions for a Dell latitude D420? The hinges for holding the screen laptop seem to be broken, ie the laptop does not stay in place and either flops shut or flops backwards. Are these able to be repaired ?
Thanks for any help, I am due to take a 4 month trip around south America and this could not have happened at a worst time!

By: lynchmasterflash

lynchmasterflash — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:02:43 +0000

You don’t have to do half these steps, I was able to do it just by removing the screws in the back of the laptop that hold the hinge, remove the little rubber things on top of the screws, the screws that hold the screen trim piece on and the screen trim and the screws that hold the hinge to the screen. took 10 min this way.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:32:17 +0000

In reply to BlueSkies. @ Blue Skies, Thank you for your donation! I'm glad my guide helped.

By: BlueSkies

BlueSkies — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:14:33 +0000

P.S. I put my money where my mouth is and just sent in a donation. i am happy to support your site. Thanks a million for sharing your knowledge.

By: BlueSkies

BlueSkies — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:09:03 +0000

Just wanted to say thank you, i just replaced the hinges on my c640 with your guide and its back, baby!

By: JM

JM — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:16:42 +0000

have you tried installing windows 7 on your C640/C650? Did it work?

By: Prattenberg

Prattenberg — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 11:49:50 +0000

Thanks a lot for keeping this article online. Your guidance worked out well just now for my old old Latitude D600 as well. – Almost like new now. Thx again, regards M.R.P.

By: Cmmwasda

Cmmwasda — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:57:54 +0000

Sir I have problem regarding loose hinges of C510. I tried to fix that problem but I could not find and screws to tighten the hinges. Plz help regarding this problem.