Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 15ITL05 JB Weld Faulty Flawed Hinge Design Repair (Class Action Lawsuit?) 

Thanks for the video. I'm a 72 yr old crafty Grandma. My like new Lenovo idea pad 5 broke last mo, left hinge. I followed your example. Removed all the broken pcs. Loosened the tension on hinges, it was crazy tight. Added tiny drop of sewing machine oil. Perfect now. Ace Hardware had the tiny bolts n tiny drill bit. I didn't use JB weld. I used my favorite black E6000 glue to build up under the hinge. Waited 48 hs. It gets like hard rubber. Drilled the 3 holes, covered the screen w cardboard while working. It worked, looks just like yours. A good teacher makes for good students, even if they are 72... Plus I have great tools I usually use for making jewelry. Tiny tools worked best, like my bead crimper to loosen hinge tension. Who knew! Lenovo? Never NEVER again.

Still being appreciated, was able to fix my Lenovo IdeaPad5 RHS hinge, the difference I took was to remove the battery, tape where necessary then use the JB weld to adhere the hinge to the lid, apply weight, a stack of books to the right height positioned adjacent the vertical keyboard base of the laptop & a dumb bell weight(5kg) bridging to keep hinge in the fixed position. FINALLY after 24hrs curing reassembling the bezel. Only issue with this approach was the small plastic part that fell out it wouldn't clip back into place so just left it out, cosmetically still looks like a bought one. Many thanks

19 months old, mostly a stay at home computer and the right hinge broke away. Crappiest quality PC I have ever owned. Will not likely ever buy Lenovo again.

Great video, I was able to follow this process to fix my broken IdeaPad hinge. Thanks so much!

Thank you for video! I started disassembling from bottom cover (with Torx screws), completely removed the hinge and used cyanoacrylate glue.

Amazing repair, great video well done!

Worked well for me on my IdeaPad 5! Thank you!

Thanks so much for this. Worked for my IdeaPad 5 and kept me from having to replace it. A couple notes that may help others. Both my hinges broke, so I decided to just epoxy the hinges back, set the computer with them where I wanted, and let them harden before continuing with re-assembly. I'm not sure I would have been able to do all that manipulation and keep the hinges where I wanted them with the wet epoxy. I used some masking tape but skipped all the saran wrap stuff. I think this made the repair much easier (and my bezel fit back fine). However, the risks here would be the bezel might not snap back perfectly and, being my first time, I was a bit sloppier with the JB Weld than in this video (but it worked). I suspect I might have a little trouble replacing the screen or what not if I had too...but, frankly, this computer is 2.5 years old and I'm not willing to dump any real money into this design. But, I am also not a pro being paid to make a repair, I was just trying to get my computer back to serviceable and where the screen wasn't just disconnected from the the laptop. Thanks again.

I did this repair on this laptop. I removed the battery to stop the laptop from turning on all the time. You get better access with the back off the laptop as well. I set the laptop on the back of the screen and had the keyboard sit vertically and used weight to hold the repair together while it set. Letting it set while open eliminates the saran wrap step.

Thank you so much sir, this took me alot more than 40 min tho. I got everything but just assembling the bezel was torture it took me like 2 hours but it worked. thank you so much honesty lenvo needs better hinge supports

Same fault so appreciated how well you have guided through the process. Attempting to do mine tomorrow 😅

Amazing repair tutorial, followed your steps and repaired my laptop with no issues!! Keep it up! Got great content :))

My Ideal pad5 just got this issue today right after the warranty expired in month 13. My old Lenovo lasted over 7 years with the same failure mode but I was not disappointed as it served me well. I feel the quality of Lenovo is going down. My old Lenovo had a better keyboard and the display contrast was much-much better. Will probably think twice about getting a Lenovo again. This is a good opportunity for me to use my brand new MacBook Pro depreciating in its original box as I am so used to Windows.

Good video.Many thanks, the same thing happened on our 3 year old Lenovo laptop

thanks for this! neighbor just brought her computer to me, same exact issue. dumb hinge design for sure.

Mine got the same issue after 15 months. I barely open/close my laptop, also the left side of the hinge. I am amazed how Lenovo can deliver that kind of consistency in build quality. All are broken after one year. I don't think I'll buy any Lenovo product anymore.

This just happened to my IdeaPad 5 on the same side -_- So annoying. Thanks for the video!

Very helpful, man! Did it the same and really works! Thanks!

Hi! Thank you so much for this! Really really helpful! I'm about to start repair but I'd like to ask how you removed the adhesive?

Thanks so much for this! I seemed to have successfully re-attached my laptop hinge. But I have a minor problem. The hinge cover won't snap back and it appears that its small plastic clips were broken when I tried removing them earlier. I still have the pieces though but I don't know if I should glue them back or what. Any help is appreciated!

Thanks for this, I fixed my own Ideapad as described here. Same exact issue with the left hinge. Garbage design.

Thanks for the video. Question, if DIY'ing this, couldn't I just leave the bezel and other plastic piece off until the epoxy is set? Then just reassemble as normal. Or am I missing something?

Thanks anyways. To help orient the viewer to what you are doing, it helps to give a general overview explanation of the problem & the solution, & the logic behind the chosen solution, before proceeding into details. For me, there was a lot of talk, but not about what I needed, to understand why you were doing what you were doing. I'm sure you are a good repair tech; I just needed you to orient me. Clarity is #1. Thanks anyways. Blessings.

hey thanks for this video- was really helpful on seeing what the issue was and it’s easy to say that lenovo sucks, but when the hinge broke off at the same time the display was messed up and i believe one of the display connectors broke, and the screen wouldn’t turn on, tried to move them around a bit to see if they would reconnect but didn’t have much luck there, not sure where to go on here tbh, should I just replace the screen entirely- or just try and find a way to reconnect the cables (the screen doesn’t have any external damage except from cable), thanks so much

I am having the same issue with this right now... Still 1 month left from the 2 years warranty. Let's see if and how they fix this for me. I will update you. Thank you for your video!

thanks so much for this. I have exactly same issue. btw, is it better to wait for the JB Weld to settle after 15hours until we fix the screen casing?

Thank you for the video. My lenovo idea pad wont open literally and when i try to open its making a cracking sound when i peek on it the bezel on the lower part are coming off. I don't know what to do. Can I use oil on the hinges? Thank you for answering in advance.

First i want to thank you for this great explaination, but i want know if i bought a new back lid replacment will it fix the problem or it will keep repeating?

My Lenovo has been nothing but trouble and now I have this hinge issue too.

I ended up drilling through the holes and the back of the lid and screwed it together using #2x1/4" screws and nuts. Don't do it this way unless you have a mini drill press. I bought a drill press stand that had a 1.69" diameter collar that was compatible with my drill from skil (model 6445).

I just gave this a shot knowing its tricky, the three screws inner/inboard on the left hinge were all broken off with the brass inserts snapped off. But after getting JB in there and set up to dry/cure, i hit the start button to see if screen was still functional and looks like it's screwed up good and whole machine wont start up correctly now either. I knew it was a possibility going in. But what a great laptop with such a HUGE design flaw. Time to look for a better option as much as I liked this Lenovo, I can't spend more money on their poorly design stuff.

IDK why Lenovo still exist after all failure design

Thanks a lot for this video! I repaired my daughters laptop hinge, the laptop is identical to the one in the video and it had the exact same issue. The only issue I have, is that the bezel is now not snapping completely into place near the repaired hinge. But thats because I let the epoxy harden before mounting the bezel again: i was too concerned that by shutting the laptop prior to curing the hinge/screen position woiuld have shifted. However I should have positioned the bezel and close the laptop prior to curing like you showed in the video to prevent this. Nevertheless: It is barely visible and I am glad she can use her laptop again. But indeed. What a sh*tty construction. Next laptop won't be a Lenovo. The one thing I did as an extra, was to apply a few droplets of oil in the hinge, which seems to loosen it a bit. Hopefully this helps to prevent breaking the other hinge and the repaired one because of excessive force. *edit* And of course, now the other hinge has snapped off. Luckily, I still have the JB weld. The repair should take so much shorter, since I have "experience" now. Again. Never a Lenovo again.

My Ideapad 5 screen hinge broke while on a trip. I had to take all of the little screws out that hold the screen on in order to rubberband the screen in the closed position to bring it back home from the trip. Some how all of the screws got lost. (go figure) Do you happen to know how I can replace all of the screws that hold the screen to the hinges? Or what size screws they are?

I tried to do this but had gotten JB weld epoxy instead and I ended up damaging the screen. Probably squeezed too hard when trying to get it in place. Do you think it's not worth fixing anymore? I made a little bit of a mess because both hinges were broken, but the tabs are grabbable and the wire and cable is okay

Hi :) So I tried the jbWeld, it worked on the right hinge, but the left one broke out again. So I just redid it and will let it dry for two days. I want to loosen the hinge tension as well though, and apply some oil of some sort. So I have 2 questions: 1. What sort of oil/lubricant would be the best to use on the hinges? 2. When I opened the back, the bolts on my hinges dont have nuts to tighten. I tried with pliers but they slip off. When I googled the hinges of this model (IdeaPad 5 15ARE05) it just seems like they are missing. Like Lenovo assembled the laptop wrong and just left them out. Can I buy new ones to attach so I can loosen the hinges? If I can do you know what size they would be? I would be so thankful for you help!

Thank you so much for this video! One of my hinges is broken and I’m going to try to repair it however the hinge itself seems totally stuck and unable to move at all. I tried putting some WD-40 on it and it still isn’t budging… any suggestions?

Thank you so much for this guide. I did it just like you said and unfortunately the JB weld didn't hold at all. The moment I opened the laptop, it cracked again. I used brand new JB weld and let it dry for over 24 hours. One thing I'm noticing is the hinge is *very* stiff. I can't move it by hand at all, I have to get leverage. Have you done this repair again since this video? Have you attempted anything to loosen up the hinge a little bit?

Thanks for the video broo, I'm also facing the same issue but i already calimed my ADP warranty for small camera connection cable this year, will they provide the service again? if not , can i use my laptop gently for some time as i need to work on this for next few weeks, plz respond ASAP bro....

Same thing here, same bottom left corner.

I brought 3 of these flawed laptops for my family and 2 of them have broken just like the video showed. The right side of the screen broke first. So furious

Hello. Where do you order hinges and other parts that match the computer for replacement. Thank you, F

hi and unfortunately ive got the same problem and also the left hinge can i solve the problem from its roots and buy a lenovo thinkbook back bcs its aluminum ?

Thanks

is the 14 inch ideapad 3 also flawed in it's hinge ? cus i ordered one

Or would you suggest JB welding both sides rather than trying to fine the right screws?

I have a dell and the sides are coming off and when i slightly move the screen it falls down i'm not sure how to fix it. Its not the same as your laptop and its getting worse eachday is there a way to contact you I can send you a photo and maybe you can tell me how to fix it.

One of my hinges broke off from the computer as it tightened up- not a problem as I know how to fix but one of the (potentially) copper sheets connected to a tab (right tab with wire attatched) is breaking. Really not sure what to do, if I just fix the hinge and cover it up? I will either need to fix this asap or get a new one as I have to use it everyday for school. Currently backing all of my coursework and essays onto a separate drive because I’m worried it’ll stop working at any moment

My right hinge broke, and I brought it to the repair company I brought it from. They told me that a judge approved a class action law suit for this model. Do you have any information on this? I definitely want to get in on this. Thanks!

Thanks, very helpful. The hinge design is terrible

Hi, I tried to repair my friends broken hinge based on this video. It is exactly the same model. It looked promising but the repair was not successful. I think more plastic peaces broke from the backplate and the epoxy did not hold it enough. The top 2 points broke and the bottom one is holding for now. the other side looks like one screw is allready broken. I wanted to oil the hinge afterwards to make it easier to move but I am scared of closing the laptop. Now I am thinking about putting epoxy all around the hinge and modifying the bezzle to fit around it if it doesn't fit. The second option is to drill holes through the epoxy and backplate and secure it with screws and washers. What do you think?

Hi Binh! Thanks for this video!! I'm attempting to fix my grandma's laptop, but I'm a little confused. This is probably a dumb question, but which part is actually the hinge? Both sides of the laptop I'm working on are broken, so the screen can't even stand up on its own, but I'm scared to apply the epoxy to the metal piece with the screws in it and attach it to the screen because I can't get that metal piece on either side to bend down. Does this make sense? Like I don't understand how the laptop will be able to close again because won't it just be stuck open at a 90-degree angle? :-(

Please what kind of screw driver do you use and what size?

Thanks for video can you share link for hinges where we can buy exact one

Hey, could you explain in more detail what to do if I want to disconnect the screen? You said something about pressing the power button for 15 seconds, but a what point do I do this? I tried fixing my laptop and used a different 2 component glue which apparently wasn't strong enough, so now I need to do it again using JB Weld. But I need to scratch out the old glue leftovers first...So, for that I want to disconnect the screen because it's probably much easier to do it then. Thanks in advance!

The plastic pieces on the back of my Lenovo are completely cracked, could I meticulously follow these same steps? My screen is also starting to get damaged and the front panel is broken at the hinges so they're exposed. At this point I'm really just trying to get into the laptop for one last run to move my files to a USB drive. It sucks since I like to have a portable device for my art programs but in the meantime I can just use my PC. I have a really old HP laptop that I might completely software reset for my college courses but it still kinda sucks that the person who marketed this model of laptop to me neglected to mention the fragility of the hinges , especially since I travel with my laptop a loooooot

Why not glue the threaded inserts back in the holes?

Tried this tutorial and wasn't able to remove the screws of the hinge, so I directly applied araldite(alternative for JB Weld in my country)without removing the screws and the repair lasted only for a while. Tried the same thing again without removing the screws and applied araldite again. Will this work?

I did this using JBweld half a year ago, today it broke again, the same side I fixed with JBweld, is there any way to remove the layer of JBweld from the hinge to repair it again ?

Personally I would have taken the extra time to get the complete screen of the base of the laptop. You get so much more space to work, that in the end it will not have cost extra time or might have even saved time....

Well done, If you have a Dremel tool, drill holes holes through cover and use #2 flat head screws. No glue, no mess but you need some skill

My hinge bro the computer has poor cooling the heat from the comoumekt the adhesive and cause it to break

Does this work on the IdeaPad 5 15ALC05 too? But the glue near my hinches are not strong enough to hold the screen in place. And most of the clips at my bottem of the screen are broken, i closed the laptop on accident and the clips broke. Ill love it if you could provide me help or advise

Lenovo Yoga has similar hinge issue. Mine was / is particularly bad. First month of ownership of brand new Yodo according to the "geek squad" the pinbal-ish sound in my fan was from "plastic debris" inside the computer. Origin unknown. Shortly thereafter there was this "crunching of 'glass sand' "sound, every time I picked up the laptop or even worse when I would open and close it. Then my touchscreen stopped working. Then the hinge somehow came out from the top without (to my surprise) breaking the screen. Then my cats closed my screen when it was left open(because I could / should obviously not close it at this point) one night... I'm fairly certain they were watching kitty porn... and in the a.m. when I saw my screen shut I gasped in panic and when my genius friend saw me do that she was like "what?!..." and opened the screen thinking there was something horrible on it which caused me to shut it (which I didn't) but before I could blink she had just opened it up to a uber cringy grinding sound that was oh-so-familiar and a small pop which, as you have likely guessed was my screen. So I went into the kitchen and grabbed a meat cleaver (I am a vegetarian so I was happy to finally get to use it) and I cut out my genius friends heart the way that mine felt like it was at that moment. Threw her body into the canal where an octopus and a shark fought over her. Bye bye (you're welcome world) ... And when I turned my attention back to my computer I was shocked to see that the screen still worked... And it still does with no interference save for a darker diffuse line up the right side about 2.5 inches in. I guess I was a bit harsh on my friend, but trust me someone was going to eliminate her at some point anyway... If they can ever get a class action lawsuit going for these effing defective parts in Lenovo's I will be sure to ask the attorneys to include that any act-of-passion murders caused by the numerous defects would be the fault of the manufacturer and NOT of the user. I just can't seem to find where any of the investigations into them resulted in anything... Does anyone know?

What do i do if it still came off. How do i remove the glue

I have the same model,same issue is this common for lenovo?

What did you use clear tape? What is it for?

Just let your weld dry. Then reassemble. Good job though. I just got one in for repair. Looking online, looks like this should be a damn recall.

What is the glue you used?

Can I try it? because my idea pad 5 has both hinges broken

Lenovo ==utter garbage left hinge broke in November ,one month of warrantee left ,fair enough they fixed it. one month out of warrantee the right hinge went, I repaired it with visible 2mm bolts ,not a nice sight but will never break again .Now the replaced hinge went and smashed the screen.... never but Lenovo again.

Anyway to use this with a monitor, no way for me to fix that right hinge, it is almost frozen solid, but i did get it open to about an angle that it can sit on a desk, just cant close it for transport.. idea pad 5 15 16gb 512Gb - seems to be a wasted device unless i can hook up keyboard and monitor externally and just use it as a desktop -

Hello bro, I already tried to paste my ideapad pad 5 laptop twice and it is not attached, it comes off again, what can I do?

I would like to get in on this Class Action Lawsuit please! This just happened to my Lenovo. I've had it maybe a year and a half. Can someone PLEASE sell something that lasts longer? I've never even dropped this IdeaPad.

i have ideapad 7, same problem

How much does it cost to repair it to the technician?

Literally, same thing happened to me today. It sucks. What would be the repair cost ?

dude mine just broke today after 15 months. Living a coddled life on the kitchen table never going anywhere.

Potrebbe funzionare con del silicone?

From my expereience: almost all the Lenovo Ideapad have a weak hinge design, and all hp 14 series. Only have 2 screw mounting and a cheap plastics, no reinforment at all. I buy Lenovo laptop, buy a Thinkpad, especially T/P/X Series, they have a good and better hinge design.

What screw size are these?

I'd never buy a next lenovo

What is the coast of it

Che colla hai usato?

Is this full metal body or plastic built laptop?

I need some help as i got my frame and askin me yo pay 90dollars for it

EXCATLY THE SAME WAY IT BROKE BUT THE LATEST IDEAPAD 5

I not confident do this. Should i pay lenovo?

Bro i cant repair can you repair my laptop

just bought one and it broke lmao

my ideapad3 hinge was broken after 6 months and Lenovo refused to repair.. such skammy barstewards.. never buy lenovo again

I destroyed my display because of this. Lenovo is the trashiest laptop ever.