acer aspire 5 a515-55 right hinge failed and the screen shell split. need to fix the complete shell

arkieoldie

Has anyone replaced the complete shell for the computer. The right hinge failed and the screen shell split and plastic parts fell out. If so, where did you get the parts?

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Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/706217/acer-aspire-5-a515-55-right-hinge-failed-and-the-screen-shell-split-need-to-fix-the-complete-shell

You are facing a very expensive repair job for a 4-year-old laptop, if professionally done by Acer in your country, $300+ Consider patching it up yourself or ask a quotation from an Acer accredited repair shop, any glue won't last a day, the hinge has to be reattached with small screws to the lid. Meanwhile don't close the lid anymore as that will damage the screen. You better try to trade-in your old laptop, there is a new Aspire 3, 15" panel (improved strong hinges) with Intel i3 for $300 on sale at Amazon (with trade-in options in some countries) that I can recommend. https://www.amazon.sa/-/en/i3-1115G4-Processor-Ethernet-Windows-Accessores/dp/B0CQRH727G?th=1

Puraw

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/706217/acer-aspire-5-a515-55-right-hinge-failed-and-the-screen-shell-split-need-to-fix-the-complete-shell

You are facing a very expensive repair job for a 4-year-old laptop, if professionally done by Acer in your country, $300+ Consider patching it up yourself or ask a quotation from an Acer accredited repair shop, any glue won't last a day, the hinge has to be reattached with small screws to the lid. Meanwhile don't close the lid anymore as that will damage the screen. You better try to trade-in your old laptop, there is a new Aspire 3, 15" panel (improved strong hinges) with Intel i3 for $300 on sale at Amazon (with trade-in options in some countries) that I can recommend. https://www.amazon.sa/-/en/i3-1115G4-Processor-Ethernet-Windows-Accessores/dp/B0CQRH727G?th=1

arkieoldie

Thank you for your input. I was looking at a replacement but thought I might try to patch her up but that looks not to be an economical option.

Back to my search for a replacement.

Thanks again.