How to fix Compaq screen?

[Guest]

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Hello,
The screen on my mom's Compaq Presario 9700 laptop is so loose you
need to put something behind it to hold it in place. Any ideas on a fix?
Thanks,
Richard

 

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Tell me about it! I have an 1800T with the same problem.... I use a heavy
crystal vase to prop my screen up. Not my preferred solution. I plan to take
my screen off and to examine the hinges to see if there's any way to tighten
them. I think they used little teeth as detents, and when they get rounded
off.... floppy screen.


"marlinspike" <marlinspike@erols.com.nospam> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> The screen on my mom's Compaq Presario 9700 laptop is so loose
you
> need to put something behind it to hold it in place. Any ideas on a fix?
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
>

 

[Bob]

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We also have an 1800T with loose hinges..it also looses connection requiring
it to be jiggled back and forth on the hinges to get an image. I'll be
watching for a follow up post to see if you have any success . We've
replaced it with an HP ZD7000 but I'd like to keep using the 1800T as a
backup anyway.
Thanks,
Bob
"Box134" <box134@wooky.invalid> wrote in message
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> Tell me about it! I have an 1800T with the same problem.... I use a heavy
> crystal vase to prop my screen up. Not my preferred solution. I plan to
take
> my screen off and to examine the hinges to see if there's any way to
tighten
> them. I think they used little teeth as detents, and when they get rounded
> off.... floppy screen.
>
>
> "marlinspike" <marlinspike@erols.com.nospam> wrote in message
> news:40d0dc69$0$3028$61fed72c@news.rcn.com...
> > Hello,
> > The screen on my mom's Compaq Presario 9700 laptop is so loose
> you
> > need to put something behind it to hold it in place. Any ideas on a fix?
> > Thanks,
> > Richard
> >
> >
>
>

 

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Box134 <box134@wooky.invalid> wrote:
> Tell me about it! I have an 1800T with the same problem.... I use a
> heavy crystal vase to prop my screen up. Not my preferred solution. I
> plan to take my screen off and to examine the hinges to see if
> there's any way to tighten them. I think they used little teeth as
> detents, and when they get rounded off.... floppy screen.

I had this same problem on my DIL's 722US. After numerous fruitless
entreaties to Compaq to cover this matter under warranty, I found a set of
hinges on eBay and fixed them myself.

This is such a common problem with Compaqs that they have been forced to
cover these repairs under warranty in the EU, but no such luck in the US or
CA.

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[Guest]

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Where did you get the special screwdriver required to install the new
hinges? Also, do you know what Compaq wanted to charge to fix it?
Thanks,
Richard
"JHEM" <James@ESAD_SPAMMERS.thinkpads.com> wrote in message
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> Box134 <box134@wooky.invalid> wrote:
> > Tell me about it! I have an 1800T with the same problem.... I use a
> > heavy crystal vase to prop my screen up. Not my preferred solution. I
> > plan to take my screen off and to examine the hinges to see if
> > there's any way to tighten them. I think they used little teeth as
> > detents, and when they get rounded off.... floppy screen.
>
> I had this same problem on my DIL's 722US. After numerous fruitless
> entreaties to Compaq to cover this matter under warranty, I found a set of
> hinges on eBay and fixed them myself.
>
> This is such a common problem with Compaqs that they have been forced to
> cover these repairs under warranty in the EU, but no such luck in the US
or
> CA.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> James
>
> Checkout the NEW Thinkpad Forums: http://forum.thinkpads.com
>
>
>

 

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marlinspike <marlinspike@erols.com.nospam> wrote:
> Where did you get the special screwdriver required to install the new
> hinges?

There's no "special" screwdriver required beyond a set of Torx drivers. You
can get a set at your local Rat Shack.

> Also, do you know what Compaq wanted to charge to fix it?

No, I never asked them what the repair cost was once I had determined that
they wanted $330 for the hinges alone!

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[Guest]

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Go to E-Bay, they have all types of hinges for laptop. I got mine
(compaq presario 12xl310) at a good price. Robert :lol:

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[Guest]

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Does anyone know how to access the hinges to replace them on a Compaq
Presario 722US? I am having the same problem as others with the
screen falling back/forward. I can get the hinges fairly cheap, but I
don't know how to change them. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jonathan

 

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On 27 Feb 2005 22:16:41 -0500, jpeach
<jppeach@earthlink-dot-net.no-spam.invalid> wrote:

> Does anyone know how to access the hinges to replace them on a Compaq
> Presario 722US? I am having the same problem as others with the
> screen falling back/forward. I can get the hinges fairly cheap, but I
> don't know how to change them. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
>
If you look around carefully at the support site you will find manuals
for every nut and bolt on your compaq
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?product=95594&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&submit.y=4&submit.x=1&lang=en&cc=us
Good luck Roffe

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