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The screen/lid on my 15Z980-A.AAS8U1 is wobbly and I suspect one of the hinges is broken or loose. How do I go about fixing this? If I need new hinge parts, where can I order them?
Hi @scootro , It seems like a fairly new model laptop. Is this correct? If so check if the manufacturer’s warranty is still valid and if it is, follow the directions in the warranty statement as to what to do to make a claim for a manufacturer’s warranty repair or replacement. If it is no longer under warranty, in most laptops the display hinges screw into posts molded into the palmrest assembly. (the area around the keyboard including where the touch pad is located). As the posts are plastic they sometimes break and the only solution is to replace the palmrest assembly. Here’s a link to the ifixit LG Gram 15" Repairability Assessment guide which may be of some help in dis-assembling the laptop to gain access to the palmrest assembly so that you can ascertain the extent of the damage. Here’s some images taken from the guide which shows the palmrest assembly and the location of the hinge posts and also a close up of the left and right hinges mounted on the palmrest assembly
(click on image to enlarge for better viewing) Searching online for parts for the laptop produced zero results. You may have better luck or you may have to contact LG spare parts in your location and ask. If there is a part number stamped on the underside of the palmrest assembly try searching online using the part number only to see if there are any results for suppliers of the part. Just a thought.
