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hupjack
- Jan 1, 1970
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My dell inspiron 4000 screen won't quite stay upright. After too many
openings and closings, I get the feeling it's become a bit loose. Unless
it's within about 5 degrees of 90, the weight of the screen will flop it
open to 180 degrees.
I deinstalled the screen and took a look at the hinge pin to see if there
was a screw I could tighten but I see nothing of the sort. Perhaps there is
some "anti-lubricant" I can treat the hinge pin with to hinder it's
motion... add a bit of friction?
I see the end of the hinge pin is secured by a e-type washer. perhaps if I
could add a thicker washer there to increase the compression fit (and thus
add friction) to the joint, it would tighten up the clamshell motion.
Anybody have any ideas? experience? input?
openings and closings, I get the feeling it's become a bit loose. Unless
it's within about 5 degrees of 90, the weight of the screen will flop it
open to 180 degrees.
I deinstalled the screen and took a look at the hinge pin to see if there
was a screw I could tighten but I see nothing of the sort. Perhaps there is
some "anti-lubricant" I can treat the hinge pin with to hinder it's
motion... add a bit of friction?
I see the end of the hinge pin is secured by a e-type washer. perhaps if I
could add a thicker washer there to increase the compression fit (and thus
add friction) to the joint, it would tighten up the clamshell motion.
Anybody have any ideas? experience? input?