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    Slight gap in laptop lid

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Kyros_XIII, Feb 29, 2012.

  1. Kyros_XIII

    Kyros_XIII Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey folks, got a relatively new laptop that I've recently discovered has a slight gap in the lid. I don't think it's worth the hassle to return or the expense of taking to a repair shop. I was wondering what would be a medium-to-long term solution for such a thing.

    I've read online that epoxy glue would be ideal for something like this (I've been reading that it's mostly for broken laptop hinges or cracks, but this should be close, right?) though if that's true, I'm unsure as to what kind to get. Who knew there'd be close to billions of types of epoxy out there..

    img 1 - What it normally looks like; a bit of a gap but not really anything open.
    img 2 - Slightly open now, me putting some pressure on it (like if you were closing the lid or something).
    img 3 - Gaping open; me forcing a fingernail (off camera)

    I just want this closed so that dust doesn't get in. Plus the symmetry is ever so slightly off and my OCD isn't letting me sleep :(

    Any suggestions/help would be appreciated! :D
     

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  2. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    If you have to ask, it's unlike you will be able to make it work. Its not that gluing two pieces together is hard, but this is a precision task that needs precise tools in a control environment. A bead of Elmers glue would not only look unattractive, it would also flake apart in a short period of time.
     
  3. woofer00

    woofer00 Wanderer

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    If it's still under warranty, get the bezel replaced. The clips that are supposed to hold it together probably snapped off for whatever reason, but without it, the display won't flex right and develop more cracks.

    Gluing it together will also probably void any warranty for the display and hinges, look fugly, and probably unbond over time.