[Ti] Help! Ceased PowerBook Hinge

[Simon Royal]

Hi

I have a problem with my PowerBook G4 Titanium 867Mhz this morning. I  
had been using it fine earlier this morning, but then I went to open  
the screen and crack, one of the hinges broke.

I took the hinge covers off the back of the hinges and removed the  
screen bezel and it seems the part of the hinge that is attached to  
the screen has snapped clean off. On close inspection it seems the  
left hand hinge has ceased up completely, hence opening the screen  
snapped it clean off the screen.

Here are some pics to illustrate what I mean.

http://www.simonroyal.co.uk/powerbookhinge/01.JPG
http://www.simonroyal.co.uk/powerbookhinge/02.JPG

Any ideas why? Why would it suddenly cease up? Do you think it is  
possible to uncease it?

I have some very strong instant adhesive. If I could uncease it I  
could glue it back to the screen and hopefully it will hold, at least  
temporarily.

Secondly then, does anyone have a spare screen surround? The actually  
screen is fine, but the lid (where the Apple logo is) is a bit dented  
and scratched, not that this bothers me, but as it seems I am going to  
have to replace the screen surround/lid anyway I might try get a good  
looking one.

Regards

Simon Royal
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