Hi,

Is there any generality or known way to adjust the friction of the hinges
that support the screen on a laptop/notebook?

My sister's cover just flops in the breeze. I'm pretty certain on one has
"oiled" it or anything silly like that. There are areas of the swing where
it almost "catches" but not quite enough to hold the cover in position. It
used to be used in sales so I imagine it had LOTS of use!
On my own, I've discovered the bezels that pull off to expose the wiring
access and a release to separate the screen, but don't see anything thta
would contribute the friction other than a friction fit. I don't plan to
disassemble it, so I won't go any furhter into it at the moment.

TIA

Pop`

Pop` wrote:

> Is there any generality or known way to adjust the friction of the hinges
> that support the screen on a laptop/notebook?

Often - but not always - there is a nut on the end of each hinge.
Tightening the nut will increase the friction.

Some of them are just not adjustable.

Generally they are non-adjustable friction fit and if they become either
too loose or too tight (both do happen), they have to be replaced. Too
tight hinges generally destroy the laptop lid casing/plastics. Too
loose is actually probably better, as there is probably no "collateral
damage".


Pop` wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there any generality or known way to adjust the friction of the hinges
> that support the screen on a laptop/notebook?
>
> My sister's cover just flops in the breeze. I'm pretty certain on one has
> "oiled" it or anything silly like that. There are areas of the swing where
> it almost "catches" but not quite enough to hold the cover in position. It
> used to be used in sales so I imagine it had LOTS of use!
> On my own, I've discovered the bezels that pull off to expose the wiring
> access and a release to separate the screen, but don't see anything thta
> would contribute the friction other than a friction fit. I don't plan to
> disassemble it, so I won't go any furhter into it at the moment.
>
> TIA
>
> Pop`
>
>

Yeah, that makes sense; thanks.

Barry Watzman wrote:
> Generally they are non-adjustable friction fit and if they become
> either too loose or too tight (both do happen), they have to be
> replaced. Too tight hinges generally destroy the laptop lid
> casing/plastics. Too loose is actually probably better, as there is
> probably no "collateral damage".
>
>
> Pop` wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there any generality or known way to adjust the friction of the
>> hinges that support the screen on a laptop/notebook?
>>
>> My sister's cover just flops in the breeze. I'm pretty certain on
>> one has "oiled" it or anything silly like that. There are areas of
>> the swing where it almost "catches" but not quite enough to hold the
>> cover in position. It used to be used in sales so I imagine it had
>> LOTS of use! On my own, I've discovered the bezels that pull off
>> to expose the wiring access and a release to separate the screen,
>> but don't see anything thta would contribute the friction other than
>> a friction fit. I don't plan to disassemble it, so I won't go any
>> furhter into it at the moment. TIA
>>
>> Pop`