[Ti] Help! Ceased PowerBook Hinge

[mike mac]

powerbook medic

Simon Royal wrote:
> 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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