The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure - '''this is not an HP issue; rather a consumer grade issue but yes, HP seems to be worse then others.''' That said, you can usually check the screws on the palmrest, and LCD assembly as well as it can sometimes be a tightness issue.
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The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure - '''this is not an HP issue; rather a consumer grade issue. But yes, HP seems to be worse then others.''' That said, you can usually check the screws on the palmrest, and LCD assembly as well as it can sometimes be a tightness issue.
If it’s okay and it continues to be an issue, the hinges are wearing out. Tightening them will help, but it’s better to replace them with new ones at that point. Refer to the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05747649|HP service manual] for disassembly instructions.
The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure. That said, check the screws on the rear housing of the LCD assembly as this is a common HP failure point. If it’s okay and it continues to be an issue, the hinges are wearing out. Tightening them will help, but it’s better to replace them with new ones at that point.
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The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure - '''this is not an HP issue; rather a consumer grade issue but yes, HP seems to be worse then others.''' That said, you can usually check the screws on the palmrest, and LCD assembly as well as it can sometimes be a tightness issue.
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Refer to the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05747649|HP service manual] for disassembly instructions.
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If it’s okay and it continues to be an issue, the hinges are wearing out. Tightening them will help, but it’s better to replace them with new ones at that point. Refer to the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05747649|HP service manual] for disassembly instructions.
The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure. That said, check the screws under the LCD assembly as this is a glass/LCD fused unit and even the palmrest to see if you can usually fix the issue - or at least make it better if the hinges are wearing out.
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The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure. That said, check the screws on the rear housing of the LCD assembly as this is a common HP failure point. If it’s okay and it continues to be an issue, the hinges are wearing out. Tightening them will help, but it’s better to replace them with new ones at that point.
Refer to the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05747649|HP service manual] for disassembly instructions.
The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatiqued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing. That said, check the screws under the LCD assembly as this is a glass/LCD fused unit and even the palmrest to see if you can usually fix the issue - or at least make it better if the hinges are wearing out.
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The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatigued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing so check for that to quickly know for sure. That said, check the screws under the LCD assembly as this is a glass/LCD fused unit and even the palmrest to see if you can usually fix the issue - or at least make it better if the hinges are wearing out.
Refer to the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05747649|HP service manual] for disassembly instructions.
The problem with a lot of consumer laptops from HP is loose hinges are usually caused by the LCD housing being fatiqued, and the plastic standoffs may be physically loose/failing. That said, check the screws under the LCD assembly as this is a glass/LCD fused unit and even the palmrest to see if you can usually fix the issue - or at least make it better if the hinges are wearing out.
Refer to the [http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05747649|HP service manual] for disassembly instructions.