(resolved)laptop lid won't stay open

edysand · 05-28-2007, 06:04 AM

i have a compaq armada v300 and the lid will not stay open, it falls completly back. how can i fix this so it will stay open without being propped up by something? thanks for your help.

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-28-2007, 07:39 AM

Hi,

Welcome To TSF.

So that lid does not stay up. Does if feel stiff when you open it?

Have A Nice Day,

Jay.

edysand · 05-28-2007, 11:45 AM

no it does not feel tight at all. do you know what i can do? thanks.

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 05-28-2007, 06:41 PM

Hi,

Sorry I dont think there is anything you can do as you might have to take the screen off.

I will messege a member of the Hardware team to have a look.

Jay.

**Terrister** · 05-28-2007, 06:52 PM

If you can find replacment hinges for your laptop, that will fix this. Some models are easier to find parts for than others.

edysand · 05-29-2007, 03:56 AM

thank you i will look for hinges.

Rebellion88 · 05-29-2007, 06:20 AM

You can always try ebay and search for faulty or broken compaq armada v300's that you can use to repair the hinges, and have yourself some extra spares.

**PanamaGal** · 05-29-2007, 03:28 PM

Perhaps these?

http://cgi.ebay.com/COMPAQ-ARMADA-V3...em?refid=store

ebackhus · 05-29-2007, 04:32 PM

These hinges are often simple swivle assemblies that are essentially lots of washers held together by bolts with a tiny bit of grease to keep things moving smooth. If this is so in your model you may be able to tighten it back up. If not, check out what PG linked you with.

edysand · 06-05-2007, 04:36 AM

ok i have hinges, now i need insturctions on how to remove old hinges and install new ones. can anyone tell me how to do this? i have removed the hinge cover and switch cover, that is as far as i can get. can't tell how to get the old hinges out. thanks.

edysand · 06-08-2007, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edysand

ok i have hinges, now i need insturctions on how to remove old hinges and install new ones. can anyone tell me how to do this? i have removed the hinge cover and switch cover, that is as far as i can get. can't tell how to get the old hinges out. thanks.

**Terrister** · 06-08-2007, 05:52 AM

You can download the service manual from the link below.
http://www.eserviceinfo.com/index.ph...nd+Armada+V300

edysand · 06-09-2007, 10:32 AM

well have hinges installed and works great! i am so thankful for all of you guys that helped hook me up with the right info. thanks so much, and if i have any more problems to fix and need help, i will for sure come to this site for help again.

05-28-2007, 06:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
edysand Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win 98	(resolved)laptop lid won't stay open i have a compaq armada v300 and the lid will not stay open, it falls completly back. how can i fix this so it will stay open without being propped up by something? thanks for your help.

05-28-2007, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: laptop lid won't stay open Hi, Welcome To TSF. So that lid does not stay up. Does if feel stiff when you open it? Have A Nice Day, Jay.

05-28-2007, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
edysand Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win 98	Re: laptop lid won't stay open no it does not feel tight at all. do you know what i can do? thanks.

05-28-2007, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: laptop lid won't stay open Hi, Sorry I dont think there is anything you can do as you might have to take the screen off. I will messege a member of the Hardware team to have a look. Jay.

05-28-2007, 06:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: laptop lid won't stay open If you can find replacment hinges for your laptop, that will fix this. Some models are easier to find parts for than others. __________________

05-29-2007, 03:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
edysand Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win 98	Re: laptop lid won't stay open thank you i will look for hinges.

05-29-2007, 06:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rebellion88 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 441 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit My System	Re: laptop lid won't stay open You can always try ebay and search for faulty or broken compaq armada v300's that you can use to repair the hinges, and have yourself some extra spares. __________________ - Dean National Diploma Software Development National Diploma Hardware Route

05-29-2007, 03:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
PanamaGal Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Panama Posts: 1,240 OS: WinXP Pro SP2; Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista Ultimate; Vista Business	Re: laptop lid won't stay open Perhaps these? http://cgi.ebay.com/COMPAQ-ARMADA-V3...em?refid=store __________________ It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.

05-29-2007, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,974 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 26	Re: laptop lid won't stay open These hinges are often simple swivle assemblies that are essentially lots of washers held together by bolts with a tiny bit of grease to keep things moving smooth. If this is so in your model you may be able to tighten it back up. If not, check out what PG linked you with. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

06-05-2007, 04:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
edysand Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win 98	Re: laptop lid won't stay open ok i have hinges, now i need insturctions on how to remove old hinges and install new ones. can anyone tell me how to do this? i have removed the hinge cover and switch cover, that is as far as i can get. can't tell how to get the old hinges out. thanks.

06-08-2007, 05:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,081 OS: Xp	Re: laptop lid won't stay open You can download the service manual from the link below. http://www.eserviceinfo.com/index.ph...nd+Armada+V300 __________________

06-09-2007, 10:32 AM	#13 (permalink)
edysand Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 6 OS: win 98	Re: laptop lid won't stay open well have hinges installed and works great! i am so thankful for all of you guys that helped hook me up with the right info. thanks so much, and if i have any more problems to fix and need help, i will for sure come to this site for help again.