iBook Hinge, help

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Ian_ - 07 Feb 2007 18:08 GMT

Hi portable people,

Old iBook came in from the cold, and was very reluctant to physically open
farther than 45 degrees.
Is there anything I can safely do?
I fear the hinge will break away from the lower edge of the screen!
TIA, iAn

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The Mac Dude - 22 Feb 2007 07:49 GMT

> Hi portable people,
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> I fear the hinge will break away from the lower edge of the screen!
> TIA, iAn

Disassemble?

It is an involved job & you'll want to have manuals, look at Gamba's
site for links. Once freed, you may be able to either loosen the hinge
or use a small amount of oil on it. IIRC the hinge is metal, connecting
to a metal frame in the lid and to the main frame of the iBook.

M.D.

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Ian_ - 24 Feb 2007 00:56 GMT

The Mac Dude wrote on 22/2/2007 7:49 am:

>> Hi portable people,
>>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>> I fear the hinge will break away from the lower edge of the screen!
>> TIA, iAn

> Disassemble?
>
> It is an involved job & you'll want to have manuals, look at Gamba's
> site for links.

Haven't heard of this before, an enthusiast, or company; www.gamba.co.uk?

> Once freed, you may be able to either loosen the hinge
> or use a small amount of oil on it. IIRC the hinge is metal, connecting
> to a metal frame in the lid and to the main frame of the iBook.

Mac Dude, Thanks for that, I was wondering what sort of lubricant to use, as
well, didn't want to use WD40!
But if it is metal to metal, then a fine oil should be OK, rather than a
silicon lubricant for plastics?
Oh, bother, just noticed it's gone out of alignment too, so take apart is
needed. Will search for the site.

Regards, Ian

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