How to FIX LAPTOP HINGE Using Epoxy Glue - Easy and Cheap Repairing Hinge on Lenovo N42

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In this video we fix a broken hinge on a Lenovo n42 Chromebook. The repair is pretty straight forward for other laptops as well not just this exact model. The damage was the actual mounts being broken off and lost so we needed to make a more permanent fix with epoxy glue. Good luck and enjoy =)
Steps
1) Remove bezel
2) Mix and apply epoxy - amzn.to/3l56uMD
3) Make sure it dries in the correct position
4) Apply more epoxy if needed (too much will not allow bezel to reinstall flush)
5) Let it dry and reinstall bezel\
I prefer the epoxy syringe that mixes in a tube because you can control where it goes much better than the other kinds that you mix and apply with a stick.
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@erichayes4661 2 года назад

I like to use that brand of jbweld epoxy as well. But I don't do it quite like that. I actually take everything out (lcd screen, etc) of the casing where the brass anchor points need to go, secure them temporarily with superglue, then put the screws back into the brass anchor points, then use a fine injector syringe to take pre-mixed epoxy and put it around the brass anchor points, making sure to not raise the level of the surrounding epoxy up to or over the level where the securing screws set into the brass anchor points. Much more control that way, and it makes a better fit and finish. You might need extra light and magnification from a desk lamp/magnifier to get that kind of fine detail work done, but once the epoxy cures, it's actually stronger than the original cheap plastic and will last for much longer.

@trevortalbot4325 Год назад

You were wondering why the hinge failed… 7:30 seems to be your answer! You have a habit of opening your laptop from the right side. That’s most likely why. Open it from the middle, and slow it down a bit.

@TheSuccessfulLeader Год назад

I am impressed. I was being steered to E6000, E7000, and an E8000 adhesive. Your direction is probably the better direction...

@thecollegepicker Год назад

Epoxy has worked for me many times on this fix.

@DC-ym8km 2 года назад

Great job!! Thanks for sharing. I have the same issue with my 2019 ACER Aspire 3. It's my work laptop...so it's a challenge taking it back and forth...sucks!! Already getting quotes to fix..$150.00 and up !!!

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

I can tell you a story about that. I recently had an Acer laptop that came across my bench that was OLD. windows 7 OLD. The cooling fan, $20 bucks replacement on amazon, went out. While I was trying to disassemble it, EVERY ANCHOR POINT broke just from me releasing the tension on them (the screws). That is a problem with plastic based laptops. The family that owned the laptop wisely decided to get a new pc because it would have cost them more for me to rebuild all those points than what it was worth, or to even try to get an entire new bottom casing.

@josiah912 2 года назад

hey thanks for the video bro!! im having the same issue with my Lenovo ideapad 330. both hinges are only holding on by the smallest screws. any update on your fix? is it still going strong? how long did the glue last?

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

I'm a computer technician, I have worked on literally thousands of laptops. the jbweld or gorilla weld epoxy works GREAT (once it cures after mixing) modern laptops plastics can shatter even if you just try to release screws to take off a bottom or top casing to work on them after a few years.. Stress cracks form very easily with the heat up and cool down cycles, style of use, etc. If you know the places to judiciously place the epoxy on the anchor points and have the proper tools, you can actually make your laptop STRONGER at its anchor points. I have an old toshiba laptop that I have kept alive for 5 years past it's recycle date because of that. The "Glue" as you put it, is actually a very hard epoxy mix once it cures, and is much stronger than current laptop plastics being used by most manufacturers in the industry. I don't know if you ever build tiny plastic structures and models with glue and polymers when you were a kid....but they work.

@barataapsii2466 4 месяца назад

you did it in a way where you can cause serious issues one after the other while fixing one problem

@thecollegepicker 4 месяца назад

What serious issues?

@thomasseibold4055 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing your fix. I have a similar Chromebook hinge break and perceive that it was ultimately caused by the hinge joints getting stiff. Did you put anything in the repaired hinge assembly to lubricate it, like a shot of silicone spray?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Yeah that would work 👍

@Trust_but_Verify Год назад

Has the hinge held after 2 years (depends on how many times you opened/closed since)?

@thecollegepicker Год назад

I sold this during COVID but Id bet it still works.

@tyranelewis7763 3 года назад

Awesome Advice and suggestion I have 100s of the Lenovo N Series Chromebooks in my school District. the material on all the N series is so fragile and dry rots at the most used stress points. We have too many of these type of breaks. that epoxy is much easier to use than Gorilla Glue epoxy due to the self mix as it comes out the end of tube. not mixing to apply is so much smarter.

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Appreciate it, hope it works out for the repairs.

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

agreed. The JBweld epoxy with the automatic mixer cone vs gorilla epoxy (and I have tried both) works best for amateurs. I have used the gorilla epoxy premixed, then drawn up into a syringe and judiciously applied. Both of them work well. But....the jbweld brand with the automixer tool on the end is best for those that don't want to do the extra mixing step and having to buy syringes for tiny work.

@altalt7348 3 года назад

I have never fix a laptop before, but could I just add the epoxy glue around the hinge and let it dry?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Thats what we did in this video.

@asian_slav1851 2 года назад

What happened bro did u fix it?

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

I don't think so. It would probably work out bad for you unless you know someone that knows.

@emmanuelbannerman3189 Год назад

Difficult getting same kind of job weld epoxy on Amazon. Will any work? Saw some for metal, wood, etc.

@thearmored2592 2 года назад

Thanks for the video, though a quick question. So the hinge on my laptop (ASUS) was broken, so a friend glued the hinges. My computer however gets overly hot. Is there any risk of the glue possibly melting in this case? I figured not since Super Glue requires a great amount of heat for it to melt (So says Google).

@thecollegepicker 2 года назад

You are welcome. It'll probably be okay. The heat doesn't build up by the hinges.

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

I would never "glue" the hinges. I would set the brass anchor points back to the housings/covers with hard epoxy, then put everything back together normally. Your friend was taking the cheap way out.

@thearmored2592 2 года назад

@@erichayes4661 It is/was the only option I had to fix my laptop. I can't afford another one at the moment, so I wanted to be sure it could survive

@MBasisOnTheBeat 3 года назад

I’m amazed that screen wasn’t cracked. I say this for the sole fact of how bent that hinge was. Keep in mind that I’m posting this comment 48 seconds into the video with no audio 😂

@csl9495 2 месяца назад

Probably because the monitor it self (lcd panel) is a separate item that's attached to the "lid". And it's the lid that the hinges are attached to, so the stress would actually be on the lid (which is plastic) not the monitor

@MBasisOnTheBeat 2 месяца назад

@@csl9495, I'm aware. I used to replace them all the time

@tinunandal9942 2 года назад

What kind of silver tape is used behind the hinge as mine broke with the hinge?

@raphaelcaamano1884 9 месяцев назад

So, could Epoxy Glue repair broken hinge parts on my Lenovo Legion 7 laptop and make it stay fixed permanently? Please let me know.

@gotohelll5069 24 дня назад

Can i use art epoxy resin for this?

@StrangestofDays Год назад

My bezzles also cracked. Can I glue it on too?

@wisammoeali 3 года назад

I live in Canada and my Lenovo laptop case starts to crack due to tight Hinch ....what is the best epoxy brand you recommend please. once you tell me I will start to dissemble please,thanks

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Any of them should work really.

@masoodpaki 3 года назад

This epoxy is available in Canada @ almost every big store. But I recommend to use the manual mixing tubes one.

@vdelrio999 3 года назад

I've a G7-2217cl that possibly needs it's bottom cover replaced. Left side will not close flush despite screw all in the way inside. Either hinge and or bottom cover broken inside. Better to buy new than buying 10 year old replacement part(s)?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Probably cheaper to get another computer yeah, did you try this epoxy fix?

@JoelCutinhoChris 9 месяцев назад

Hinge also should be lubricated and over a period of time hinge develops rigidity, its screws can be losened a little bit.

@phillrob7445 6 месяцев назад

Used epoxy,super glue but both came apart guessing from the heat gaming laptop now im trying liquid nails clear tried 2 days curing came apart will try 7-14 days see what happens

@midollafun 15 дней назад

What kind of epoxy some say jb weld is good I wanna try it

@emmanuelbannerman3189 Год назад

Does automatic applicator come separately?

@euniceshaiza9358 2 года назад

You save my laptop thank you so much

@thecollegepicker 2 года назад

You are welcome 🤝

@robotixstudios6061 Год назад

Can i use regular super glue?

@Jayxjohnnyx Год назад

No, it will break from the pressure

@yummysoup 4 года назад

Does the epoxy hold it well ? Is there any chance of breaking again.

@thecollegepicker 4 года назад

I can't think of any other way to do it with broken mounts without tapping new holes or getting a new bottom case.

@petrieme 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker gorilla glue?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Might work but not as strong as epoxy in my experience.

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

in my experience....gorilla epoxy has held up better than original plastic case construction, and has in most cases extended the life of laptops 4-6 years or more past their "lifetime". There is a chance of "breaking" it....if you drop it again and the original plastic surrounding it shatters.

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

@@thecollegepicker I can and have repaired broken mounts using epoxy and judiciously applied drillbits to rebuild mount points. You're right. Sometimes you do need to tap new holes, but you don't always have to get a new bottom case if you use creative methods to build new mount points, like sealed ends of bic pens. ;)

@silviuxgaming Год назад

U just saved me . Thanks

@tydusfreeman1288 3 года назад

oh thanks so much this is exactly what i need

@elliotcross3256 3 года назад

is there a way to do this without taking the plastic part off the hinge isnt as damaged as this one the back corner is just starting to separatie a little its my moms laptop and i cant take the plastic case off without her noticing...

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

It would depend on the laptop, taking it apart is the best way to get the epoxy to bond.

@blink8549 3 года назад

Can I do it without opening it the screen

@unifiedbiznesstech2482 Год назад

Will the glue stick to a metal backcover?

@thecollegepicker Год назад

Epoxy sticks to just about everything

@colarey 3 года назад

Is silicone glue or steelepoxy glue better?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

I would use a hard epoxy. You want it to have no flexibility, basically building a new permanent hinge mount with epoxy

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

hard epoxy. thecollegepicker is correct. I have done exactly this same thing over 100 times. no joke.

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

@@thecollegepicker I have done that so many times for my clients. You really can build a good hard epoxy mount for those cheap plastic laptops.

@TheCaliMack 3 года назад

This gives me hope for my laptop haha

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

You got this!

@TheCaliMack 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker i just fixed it with epoxy steel and even wjth a part bulging out it moves lovely 😅 THANKS FOR THE GUIDE!

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Happy to help, good work doc 😷💪

@didlymosy 3 года назад

Can I use gorilla glue? I have a chrome book I have the exact same problem

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

That may work, let me know how it goes.

@didlymosy 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker I used it but I don’t know if I did it right it broke again

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Did you let it dry all the way and bond to the casing?

@officaldrippybacon 7 месяцев назад

what do i do if the glue on my screen is coming off and the screen is also deattaching

@colarey 3 года назад

I have a hp Pavilion laptop. Will it work?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

I have done this same repair on many different models, it should not matter the make =)

@sheenapierrelouis3943 2 года назад

Did you try it and did it work?

@sophiawhite7299 3 года назад

Thanks😎

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

You are welcome 😊

@beaston_1276 3 года назад

but my dad is going to beat me becuse my laptop fell its a school laptop and i hiding it from my dad and i afread that he is going to beat me but its going to brake i dont want it too plsi hope this works

@DreamKiller-wd4if 11 месяцев назад

Bro any update? What happened

@CrazyLikeChris 2 месяца назад

Did you die?

@BamBam-3886 11 месяцев назад

Except with mine, for some reason just has a black screen. Power is on and everything but the screen is blank

@tydusfreeman1288 3 года назад

i have a very simlar problem with my laptop but i dont trust myself to do this how much would it be to pay someone to repair this

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

I'm not sure, you could try calling a local repair shop for a quote. Shouldn't be more than $100 would be my guess.

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

If you were in Texas, I would have charged 120 . (60/hr, 2 hrs).

@YashSharma 4 года назад

Bro I have the same problem can you help

@thecollegepicker 4 года назад

Sure, I made a video tutorial on how to fix it.

@johnjohn40100 3 года назад

Should I glue the bezels too?

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Are they broken?

@johnjohn40100 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker they are separated from the hinge. There's no clip on it.

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

If it's something that has to maybe be removed in the future I would use a different type of glue maybe b7000

@darlene9145 2 года назад

@@thecollegepicker will e6000 work like b7000 or are they totally different?

@masterchief8855 4 года назад

That works. 💰

@thecollegepicker 4 года назад

Ended up selling this one for $110 😅

@neptune1948 2 года назад

This video is a year old, but this might work to fix my laptop

@rashidignacio 2 года назад

How long did it last?

@crispy4492 3 года назад

Got some glue on my power button how do I fix it?

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

acetone

@kaname223 Год назад

It does not work for me

@ritamunozdemcnamee6272 Год назад

Hmm, I have a Lenovo also, but this one was $500 and some, =/

@limmykinh 3 года назад

Funny because I tried to look for what I can use for my Lenovo too. Tsk Tsk

@klarissabriones3110 3 года назад

hi, make a video on how to fix A crack on a laptop, please my mom is gon' disown me

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

Hi what kind of crack

@klarissabriones3110 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker Under the camera lens its like a medium size

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

If it's just cosmetic it shouldn't hurt the computer function. This hinge stopped the computer from opening and closing.

@klarissabriones3110 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker What i mean is that every time i open it the past tabs the used shows it- and i am very worried about that and my mom is going to disown me after this

@klarissabriones3110 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker I'd wish that i could show you the problem but, me and my sis has the same account

@gigerin4848 3 года назад

Can you use hot glue gun instead 😅 Just don't want to wait the weekend to buy epoxy

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

I don't think that will bond strong enough 😢

@gigerin4848 3 года назад

@@thecollegepicker thanks, great video btw

@thecollegepicker 3 года назад

@@gigerin4848 thank you =)

@erichayes4661 2 года назад

Hot glue gun is like a tac weld for a very temporary fix. Sometimes, it works, but usually only for desktop type computers The Epoxy works very much better, it's much harder and more heat resistant. I would only use hot glue for hobby applications.