Repair Laptop Hinge Problem With JB Weld

In this Instructable, I will show you how to repair hinges on a Laptop, where the brass inserts has broken from the bottom case.

Tools needed:

Screwdriver

JB Weld

Clamp

Plastic wedge or Guitar pick

stirring stick ( I used a piece of old credit card)

Stirring pad ( I used sticky note pad)

Pen ( to keep notes on screw locations)

First take Laptop battery out and set aside. Then start to remove the screws, try to remember there location or keep good notes. I am going to show how to take this Acer Laptop apart, yours might be different.

Now removed the keyboard and screws, wires underneath it. Be gentle with the wires.

Note in these pictures that the Hinge is in good shape, but the brass inserts has pulled out of the bottom case

Mix equal parts of JB Weld on sticky note and stir until it turns grey in color.

Apply mixed JB Weld in holes and insert the brass inserts with the screws still in, into the holes. Now use your clamp to hold the parts together. Let dry overnight

After letting JB Weld set overnight, now you can reassemble Laptop

Note in the Pictures I have put before and after photos of Hinge problem.

I hope this instructable can help somebody

Note this might not fix all Laptops, but I have been using JB Weld for years and it has done wonders.