Fixing Hinge on Cosmos Laptop

[sbk1980]

Hello everyone, I purchased Cosmos Laptop couple of years ago. The hinge on the left side of the laptop base came loose. I sent it to PCSpecialist for repair but I have been notified they do not have the parts available, so returning to me un-repaired. I am a light user of the laptop, so the laptop can got couple of more years.

Anyone please help me with insights (pictures/manual) on to how to reach the broken hinge so I try to glue it with Araldite. Particularly this laptop's hinge is on the upper side of the base, which may require removing keypad or any other parts. Thanks!

 

[Bhuna50]

Some options:

Ask PCS if they have a manual available.

Check your downloads section in case a manual is in there.

Look at base of laptop for sticker to get model number / chassis maker/model and if Clevo go to their website and search for a manual.


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[sbk1980]

Some options:

Ask PCS if they have a manual available.

Check your downloads section in case a manual is in there.

Look at base of laptop for sticker to get model number / chassis maker/model and if Clevo go to their website and search for a manual.


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Hi @andjef796, thanks for your response. My downloads section does only got welcome pack available. I have written to PC Specialist, i will wait for their response before attempting to ring them (I'm afraid the wait times are almost an hour, due to current situation).

I have found a manual in this forum, but does not have any details to repair a hinge. Hope PC Specialist got some manual available. Thanks again

 

[Martinr36]

I've got cosmos & only thing it mentions about opening it up is it may void the warranty (issued by clevo)

 

[sbk1980]

I've got cosmos & only thing it mentions about opening it up is it may void the warranty (issued by clevo)

Thanks for your reply, my laptop warranty long expired, so not worried about it. I sent it for repair and pc specialist is unable to repair it. So I have left with limited choice. would you be able to do me a favour by checking your pc specialist account for maintenance manual and share it. Cheers

 

[Martinr36]

taking the back off is easy, just undo all the screws & gently pries it off, how you get to the hinges once inside i've no idea, I just had mine off to change the SSD

 

[SpyderTracks]

Thanks for your reply, my laptop warranty long expired, so not worried about it. I sent it for repair and pc specialist is unable to repair it. So I have left with limited choice. would you be able to do me a favour by checking your pc specialist account for maintenance manual and share it. Cheers

Can you post your full specs from the order page?

 

[sbk1980]

Can you post your full specs from the order page?

Please find the spec attached

 

[sbk1980]

taking the back off is easy, just undo all the screws & gently pries it off, how you get to the hinges once inside i've no idea, I just had mine off to change the SSD

Yes, I did open the back panel couple of times to upgrade wireless card and for cleaning. But couldn't find a way to reach hinge easily. Cheers

 

[SpyderTracks]

Yes, I did open the back panel couple of times to upgrade wireless card and for cleaning. But couldn't find a way to reach hinge easily. Cheers

You'd need to contact PCS for a service manual. They don't supply them to users accounts.

 

[sbk1980]

You'd need to contact PCS for a service manual. They don't supply them to users accounts.

I managed to get the service manual and unfortunately there is no instruction to fix/replace hinge. Further more the case worker seems to be further damaged my laptop. I sent the laptop out to fix a broken hinge but the report now say the panel came off and broken completely. I may need a new laptop altogether.