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The Chromebook’s hinge is very loose and the screen keeps falling whenever set to an angle greater than around 100 degrees relative to the keyboard surface. Is there any way I can tighten the hinge to prevent this from happening?
Start with tightening the lower chassis screws to see if the issue goes away, since it’s least invasive. That said, it can also be the screws inside the LCD assembly, but the issue is the procedure to tighten those is more invasive, and you need to be careful to avoid damaging the LCD - and watch for tape around the frame that’s used to secure it inside. In most cases, I’ve also noticed it’s usually caused by the lower chassis screws, so the invasive option is not always needed. Refer to this guide to get to the screws for the hinges. However, if you continue to have issues then it usually is within the LCD assembly. You will need to work slowly if this is needed If neither of these fixes help, then the hinges are worn out or the plastic broke somewhere. Chromebooks are inherently cheaply built, so it happens more than you think. The problem is shared on “enterprise” or “education” versions too, with the only difference being a bundled management license.
Are you tech-savvy enough to open it? Sounds like the screws may need tightened, either on the LCD’s side or on the mobo side.
You have to tighten bolts on the hinges. Remove the back cover first and unscrew the screen then remove the hinges.
There is a way to take off the screen frame but you can take it to a repair man!
