Acer Laptop broken hinge, the easy way to fix it

[@captnemo1465]

The best part about your videos is that your a nice person and relate well with the average man.

[@robertcartier5088]

I really appreciate Sorin's no-nonsense approach to repairs... He's not there to spend your money, he's just there to make the damn thing work! ;-) I can confirm that a hinge repair with hot glue really does work... I fixed my daughter's laptop last year, after watching Sorin for the very first time... and it's still working fine! Told her the hinges would outlast the laptop's usefulness... She just recently replaced the laptop, but NOT because of the hinges! lol

[@0dium.]

when glue meets the hinge : - My name is bond … good bond.

[@adeniranshamsudeen6326]

I made my living through your videos here in Nigeria thanks man you have been my mentor

[@tinkmarshino]

you know Sorin.. sometimes it is just like coming to visit when I come here.. you make your videos so comfortable.. I always look forward to these videos.. not only to learn something but to visit with you.. carry on and thanks..

[@MrRvdbeek]

Hot glue the flexible one works great for this job. He did get a medallion for it. The best way to do it Thanks again Sorin and for the interaction with the coworkers.

[@chrisstoilov4060]

To have someone like Sorin as college and don't learn anything from him... that's complete suicide

[@yussefkh]

Oh man , i wish i can grab a seat next to him and learn

[@bernardvermeulen8031]

I like thé acsent, and I am always look the full video love it.

[@simeonmihaylov6123]

I would work for free if he is my teacher, tbh.

[@chrisstoilov4060]

@@simeonmihaylov6123 Well, that's too much :D

[@simeonmihaylov6123]

@@chrisstoilov4060 actually if you think about it, it's not. Learning usually it's expensive. Being able to learn from Sorin and not paying for it (btw pretty much what we've being doing here watching his repairs) is a good deal. Sometimes to be able to ask him directly about something and learn instantly and not getting paid for working is a not a terrible deal to me. But just my personal opinion tbh.

[@devanehebert3765]

Hello, I've been fixing laptop's for about 9 year's, my usual go to for bonding plastics is JB weld, however after watching this video, I may just give it a try on my next broken hinge, plus I wouldn't have to wait 48 hrs for it to cure, thank's Sorin.

[@akelarsson98]

I have looked at a LOT of your nice videos and often you use your fingers and lips to feel the high temperature of components. I have just bought a very nice temperature camera named "Flir One Pro Gen 3" connected to my mobile. I think this is what you always dreamed of but didn't know existed. :-)

[@sorend6856]

I liked your video. It was educational and interesting. I also have the Acer Aspire 3 Hindge on the right side and it broke off the plastic cover. This has been an issue with Acer Aspire's going back several years. They either need to use a better casing that's stronger, or place some electronic thick grease in the hinge assembly to help it with the rotation. I simply screwed the hindges to the casing using screws I bought from home depot.

[@blackdotkiller1]

Watching all your videos again on Twitch seems to a be better picture 👍

[@mehditouati86]

thx boss, i use this method for couple of years but not in this way, you help a lot

[@robixs-cy8yj]

Omg i like broken hinge videos, can’t wait to fix mine

[@andreiuul1]

sorin has such a seemingly messy and brutal way of working, but does not seem to be losing screws or damaging anything

[@AlanHernandez-kl7ld]

Great as allways, I use another method but after seeing about three videos of repairing with hot glue I WILL give it a try and probably spend much less time in this type of reparations. Thank You.

[@blackdotkiller1]

the Master of crafting sculpted two new hinges from the magic hot glue 👍

[@retrocomputinggrotto]

Another great video! No longer will a laptop with hinge damage like this be destined for the 'spares and repairs' box :)

[@Dr.muthanna]

Perfectly nice job Sorin Thank you

[@alfonsoangel9763]

GREAT JOB .. YOU ALWAYS LEAVE ME WITH MY BRAIN SPINNING .... AND THANKS TO YOU I SERVICE MY OWN PC'S AND LAP TOPS

[@morto360]

You service it yourself because you dont trust any repair shop after watching sorin? :D Just kidding... love the channel!!

[@alfonsoangel9763]

@@morto360 HEY WE ALL LEARN FROM THEM .. AND IT WORKS ... TO BAD THAT WE DONT HAVE THE HARD WARE TO REPLACE THEM WITH IT'S ALL GET A NEW ONE ..RIGHT... ALWAYS GET YOUR BIOS UP DATED...

[@tudorviorel5438]

bravo oamenii buni, continuati .

[@strongbadable]

Great video , you are an electronic surgeon !!

[@MentePositivaRafael]

another ez fix, what a show for us, thanks master Sorin!

[@Oak690]

Should call this video "Return of the Hot Glue Hero". :D Nice work! What brand/type of hot glue sticks did you use for this repair? Would you put it in the notes? I'm curious because the hot glue I have used never provided a good bond like yours does!!

[@em0_tion]

Just the cheapest dollar store no-brand type, temperature is the key, rest is marketing bullshit ;)

[@Oak690]

​@@em0_tion Never had luck with the store brand but I always used a glue gun. I'll try melting them with my heat gun like the hot glue hero does!

[@em0_tion]

@@Oak690 Oh yeah, man, Sorin's technique is a must try for me as well. I've always used a hot glue gun at work, the cheapest and most powerful pointy chineseium - the better :D They get very hot, but you still have the small footprint of a hand tool and the precise control with the nozzle. Heat gun is easy to try since probably everyone has it, but it isn't practical cause you lack the fast control of temperature and air pressure and/or it's not fast enough, plus it's harder to just toss it when you have to squeeze some parts together right after heating them. We use a small gas-powered torch at work to reshape some human errors, it's perfect. I've done so many hindges and laptop legs... Why would anyone let their laptop slide around the desk, it's so dangerous and uncomfortable xD Plus rubber feet are way more expensive and harder to glue on and stay on. Btw i've used Weller glue sticks, they're like 3-5 $ a pop and suck balls at holding stuff together. Dollar store here sells China sticks for like $0.30 a pop! and they work better :D Sorin gave the best advice ever - experiment for yourself and learn new stuff every day ;)

[@Damjanhd]

@@em0_tion regular hot glue doesnt stick that good it falls apart

[@em0_tion]

@@Damjanhd Share some more experience with us then, please. What glue are you using in laptop case repairs? I'm currently searching for new glues and already have couple of ideas. What is your advice?

[@northpoint1039]

I have been using the glue for a couple of years now. Not one has ever came back. Works very well. If your having problems with it then perhaps there is something your missing. Perhaps cheap glue sticks? I do have some kinda heavy duty spring clamps I use to hold it and I usually keep it clamped for at least 20 minutes. Im not under a time constraint though so I can do that. I use the gorilla glue. Great video as always Dr. Sorin :) I do see the trend with a lot of young kids today. They do not want to work. I guess they get their money from their Mother or Father and do not feel the need. That is sad because they do not understand that the more valuable you become the more your paid. Of course, It does make it really easy on us that do want to work :) . Very little competition for the jobs lol...

[@rashh77]

Golden hands, terrific job. Thanks

[@luckywave3339]

I have fixed many hinges sort of like this but I use steel epoxy and have had a couple come back but is usually a really good repair I always would have thought hot melt glue to be too weak but apparently not well done on the repair

[@ResistCircuitResist]

User the proper stuff. Plastaid.

[@daz41262010]

awesome job Sorin :)

[@deluxeit]

I learn so much from you. Thanks!

[@volodymyrskrypnk1898]

Very useful video. Thank you!

[@delms7418]

Great Video Sorin!...

[@hamzarr2122]

Thank you sorin

[@marcojesse5931]

EHey Sorin, I have been so blessed watching your videos. I'm considering starting my own repair shop. The question is how do you charge for the different jobs you do and which software can you recommend for accounting and recording. Thank you lots of love from south Africa

[@kookoon]

The plastic screw holder on my laptop screen is completely missing. Is this method good in my case?

[@khurramhussain3696]

you great sir

[@dikbozo]

You show here what I really dislike strongly about Acer laptops. The cheap brittle fragile plastic they use for their cases. I have taken several apart and either broke the screw holes or they were broken before i got it. What you here seems to me to be a part of this. Thanks.

[@weshii1337]

This guy is a Slavic Louis Rossmann.

[@aqib2000]

LxrdRed no

[@oppositecube]

lol exactly

[@antonia4722]

Sorin..have you ever used superglue and baking soda? Makes a really strong mold-able glue that dries quickly and is really strong. Ive just used it to rebuild a smashed switch on a friends bench grinder that was kaput..its amazing! Im sure you would find many uses for it!

[@mball1993]

My method is to take out the golden rivets, grab a soldering iron end that's disposable, and melt the rivet back into the plastic. Works a treat and holds just as firm as it did out the factory! :)

[@registriert2012]

what about the lenovo laptop in the first video this year? did you fix it?

[@dennisanderson8663]

Lenovo is a good budget brand. My dad just got one for a little over $300 and it's pretty fast. I've had an ASUS laptop for a decade that is still running.

[@danbeuscher9679]

I wish I worked with you. I would suck the knowledge from you and keep asking for more lessons!

[@oluwafemiakolade4926]

Yeah!

[@thwinkokozaw8335]

Thank You For Sharing

[@johnm4962]

Great video

[@giourtsis]

Sorin, if you place the laptop in hot enviroment (like summer in Greece), what is going to happen with the hot glue?

[@laboratorioassembler]

I use black sticks ( 150°c ) this make hinges resist to a 60° hot car.

[@borvitech]

That was a great job you did

[@lionbesho1898]

good job sir

[@oviemenaokpowodu926]

Sorin ,can your guys do videos on phones?

[@billhancox253]

Great video thank you Sorin. do you find some types of hot glue are better than others or are they all the same?

[@paft]

I'm surprised the hot glue holds. I've used epoxy in the past and sometimes it holds, sometimes it doesn't, depends on the laptop.

[@eniac22]

Me too

[@aqib2000]

paft it doesn’t

[@Customer22374rt]

@@aqib2000 it does hold strong if you melt it right , i have used it alot in repair hinges only one time it fails cause there was so many damages already , otherwise IMO it is better than epoxy

[@gzehow]

I use epoxy or rebuild with plastics, but in first hard solder hinge with blow torch and silver.

[@mulonglaptoprepair1489]

the best way to fix that is to put a screw than hot glue

[@mdewidt]

Nice one !! 👍

[@dennisanderson8663]

A plastic thing on one of my laptop's hinges broke, now I might use the almighty Gorilla Glue.

[@ovidiuovidius]

Salutare Sir Sorin, poate faci un video în limba natală să fie chiar și despre fasole cartofi și shaorma... Noi nu ne supărăm :))

[@TheMunurus]

Mie ami place asa cum este,il apreciez nu numai pentru cea ce ne ampartaseste cu drag dar si pentru bucuria lui de a transmite cunostintele acumulate dealungul deceniilor ,nu ma pot deslipi din fata pc-ului pana nu se termina videoclipul

[@jeramsadventuretv4905]

did you replace internal keyboard before???

[@Fourty_7]

Hi Sorin thanks for the video , can you explain more on how to check the different voltages , you know the 3.3 the 5 v ... when we have a dead laptop

[@pendidik_sepanjang_hayat]

I like watch your video

[@johnt7665]

I'm looking to repair an Acer broken hinge. I was going to use Superglue and Baking Soda, but this hot glue looks good. What did you use to melt the glue stick? It wasn't making any noise like a hot air gun would.

[@Mattia_22]

Your colleagues are lucky to have you there, they should learn!! 🙌

[@hamsanaji3442]

If the battery is brand new you should keep the lap top abut 6 hours on charge to make it fully work good not directly use it. NICE WORKKK MANNN

[@shadrackongeri3810]

There is absolutely no need to charge the battery. It should jst work fine.

[@techknewz]

Does hot glue really hold ?

[@Send1NStefan]

how will he open these glued elements in the future if necessary ??

[@ggppdk]

Thanks, i counted about 6 or more tips about how to do this with hot glue, and to avoid failure (like uneven surfaces for hot glue to grab, hot air instead of gun, do it in 2-3 layers, hot air at max temp to heat up top layer each time, loosen hinge arms, fill up the area so that the hot glue grabs on both sides of the plastic and then clamp it down ...). If any of them is missed, this will not work. And yes i want to use hot glue (or something) that will allow me to easily reopen the laptop / remove hinges if needed ...

[@HAPPYMEGALO]

Greetings from the land of shawrma lol Damascus 🇸🇾 i always watch your videos and learn from you more and more thanks for everything sir ! In your opinion which laptops and phones brands are the best In terms of relibielty and maintenance?

[@riseandshinesunshine]

Romanian shaorma is the best ! Sorin do you have a Store address?! As I have a laptop with a hinge of which I changed it myself but it broke again and the laptop has a sentimental value for me.

[@martinross5634]

Maybe a video on the food also...

[@papinkelman7695]

Speaking about powersuplies... any plans on making a switchmode ps?

[@electronicsrepairschool]

Wish i can have more time :(

[@MindYourBusiness1970]

Starting from battery? As You did with the iPhone,differenti points of wiew make people more confident with electronics (I'm talking for myself)

[@Imrranist]

Great man...

[@annierenard5954]

You are at your best with the glue stick

[@ereal2]

wouldn't epoxy be a better choice or j.b weld ?

[@jimdavis6833]

Cheap Acers tend to break the hinges easily. I've had two of them do that but from the bottom case. Never from the top. Both were model 5742 Aspires.

[@pbakai182]

LOL, I love how you're laughing and shitting on your work mates in this one ;D

[@bernardvermeulen8031]

Like to see your watch in detail.! Keep your hand still please, please?

[@sayou13014]

3 videos this week, Christmas is back? Thanks sir

[@GregM]

That flashing charging light may, in fact, indicate that the original battery is shot and needs to be replaced after all.

[@drugzcanabis1]

Te pricepi si la shaorma nu numai la electronica asta e bine orice ar fi nu rămâi fără mâncare:)

[@alecwhitehawk5449]

How much would u charge for this repair of the hinge only

[@terenceoconnor1584]

Great video as per where about are you based incase I need you help?

[@Conservator.]

Hi Sorin, Is there a reason that you didn’t use a hot glue gun? Doesn’t it heat up the hot glue enough? Tx for the video!

[@Adel-Taha]

ho sorin my name is adel , it tech , when can i buy clamps like yours ? thanks , link plese

[@od3239]

Does Acer suck? My acer swift’s hinge just broke too after only 17 months

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing job sorin, also the first "Make a sandwich" of 2020 :-D

[@ETERNAL_MODS]

I bet BEST BUY Gsquad dont understand anything from Sorin! XD

[@sibangjack]

Hey sir, does the hot glue does the job better than epoxy resin kind of glue?

[@sibangjack]

@@batbam2594 okay gotta try using hot glue then, thanks for answering.

[@DerbyRepairs]

Hello Mr Sorin! I've missed you cause i was busy lately working too many hours and lost some videos.I have a good question for u and it is depended on your experience. What worth more to sit on a desk and wait for boards to come for repair or to work on outside jobs whenever is possible cause lately i am leaving board repair clients behind to work on outside jobs ( Eelctrician) to make money but i dont feel quite well cause my passion is board repair but also i need money. What is worth more?

[@professoringles985]

I dont know what country u live but here em Brazil, u surely get more money working outside, BUT, for me it's a pain the... Because clients are usually boring, and ask too much for to little, so a prefer have less jobs and more life quality!

[@DerbyRepairs]

@@professoringles985 maybe you are right my friend. Maybe i need to focus more on the way i live and less on the money i make. Board repair is my passion and yes sometimes is messy and you can even pay from your own pocket for the mistakes you make but even if you make more money on outside jobs you never have the chance to enjoy that money cause the time pass and never turn back.

[@professoringles985]

@@DerbyRepairs dam right, I,ve started with board repairs some years ago, still learning with every repair, sometimes, (often) we do bullshit LoL, but that happens, the good thing about electronic repairs it's still a well paid job, I usually ask a friend to do outside jobs, just went after to take a look and do some minor adjustments, and on that cases, a charge only the equipment used, and my friend gets the money for the job ( the hard part)

[@antonia4722]

Finally Friday!!! :o) xx

[@revolvingtoto007]

You can smoke in shop? Overhere we May not 😂 😂 love your vids

[@rodrigoporto9643]

Someone knows How to fit the hinge plastic cover?

[@henrynel5197]

Excellent fix. In afrikaans we have a saying " Boer maak 'n plan "

[@blackdotkiller1]

You made an advert for VPN you should have made one for GLUE Sticks 👍

[@ches74]

What sort of barbarian can destroy both hinges? A job well done, hopefully they'll treat it with some respect.

[@SianaGearz]

Hey the hinges were overtightened from the factory pretty hard. And then the plastic gets crumbly with age, it's not made to last forever. Maybe an impact here and there, which put a bit of a hairline fracture in there which grew outward. Once one hinge is broken, the other will break too since that's got all the force now. It's just how it is, blame is misplaced.

[@gassanali8667]

Siana Gearz I’m impressed by your poetic abilities. Hope we can become friends.

[@mareinstalator]

Why not use epoxy? Repaired a few, admitedly not in that state, with epoxy on the hinges and the power connector. It bonded really well with the plastic and to almost the same consistency. This way you can be sure it's not susceptible to loosening with heat

[@user.fedorman]

Sorin the hot glue hero 😂

[@ernestoalbite1552]

Sir can you do a video repairing a battery pack defect is 0% not charging, thank you in advance...

[@matas7336]

Hello i have asus x553m, i was cleaning the dust, replacing thermo paste. and when i went to start it, its dead, no lights no nothing.

[@kadmaster]

This is a plane...This is a ship no this is a hot glue hero...Come to besiktas Sorin...

[@madeintransilvania]

The new laptops are very likely that in time, the plastic in which the hinges are connected, to crack and break. I usually rebuild the whole area using epoxy. Until now have no returns :D Probabil pe timp lung tine ceva mai bine.

[@laboratorioassembler]

Nice clamps , where i can find this model???

[@Catstorm99]

www.amazon.co.uk/Quick-Grip-Irwin-59100-Adjustable-Release/dp/B0000DD5XV/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=irwin+clamp&qid=1579960772&sr=8-9

[@laboratorioassembler]

@@Catstorm99 thx!!!

[@kylesmith1408]

after watching your videos when my laptop broke, i think i have finally tracked down my issue. there is a chip getting super hot because things are over volting to it. i think i have other shorts, but i was trying to figure out what the chip is. can anyone help? its a 20 pin with 5 pins on each side of the square chip, marked "3F=3F 22N". it has no manufacturer marks on it that i can see. anyone got any ideas as to what it might be and where to find one?

[@MohammedSF]

That's a Richtek RT6575BGQW step-down controller

[@chadvisintainer915]

How do you fix a broken hinge if your client don't want to pay

[@asfrancis2409]

i use epoxy to do this work it take longer time but its very strong

[@darkalba8184]

Scuze ca fac o intrebare, cam cat castigi pe luna? :)) presupun ca esti platit la manopera sau ai salariul fix? Asteptam si un Q&A :D

[@leerzeichen1910]

cred ca ar fi spus deja asta daca ar fi vrut sa stim. e totusi un aspect care face parte din intimitatea fiecarei persoane angajate.

[@darkalba8184]

@@leerzeichen1910 asa este, doar intrebam de curiozitate :D la cate stie.... e greu de gasit asemenea persoana :D