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Crack on upper cover on Nitro 5 Laptop

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Tinkerer

I have a hair line crack forming from the hinge point to the ESC key on the keyboard. The laptop is not abused sits on a desk all day. Its physical damage but other then opening and closing the screen there is no other damaged on the case shell. There is a slight deformity at the location of the crack. Has anyone else seen this?

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  • ACE Posts: 35,598 Trailblazer
    Good night FSR1314 !

    What EXACT model of your laptop?
    Could you please post a photo?


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  • Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Sorry, its a Nitro 5 AN515-53-52. the crack is very clear. 
  • ACE Posts: 35,598 Trailblazer
    Actually, by the image, there is a crack at that point.
    The question is ... does your device constantly open or always close the monitor cover?

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    Tinkerer

    when its off its normally closed, I don't like dust on the screen, so its a 50/50 deal. 
  • ACE Posts: 35,598 Trailblazer
    I think this may be the main problem since the hinges can force this crack to open up more.

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  • Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    yes, in my opinion its a design issue. 
  • Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    I have exactly the same problem! Crack near ESC button and on another side crack is forming too!
    I didn't do anything to make this cracks appear.
  • Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Mine is Nitro AN515-52-5010
  • Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    Check with customer support, They did repair mine under warranty, I was still with in time frame, but you need to talk with tier 2 support. And you need to be in warranty  
  • Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    FSR1314 said:
    Check with customer support, They did repair mine under warranty, I was still with in time frame, but you need to talk with tier 2 support. And you need to be in warranty  
    I am in warranty till December. Where can I find tier 2 support to talk to?
  • Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    Do you mean simply take it to the service center?
    And thank you for letting me know the result of your issue!
  • Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    If you have a Nitro 5 that is still in warranty you can contact http://go.acer.com/elitessupport. After I contact them they can give you a number to call. 
  • Member Posts: 5

    Tinkerer

    @FSR1314 , thank you for the help! Service support acknowledged it as a design issue! I am having my PC repaired at the moment.
  • Member Posts: 11

    Tinkerer

    That's good news, Sometimes you just have to call. Just hoped that they corrected the problem. Mine seems to be holding up. 
  • Member Posts: 1 New User
    Hi, 

    Laptop: Acer Nitro AN515-51
    My laptop lid is breaking into 2 halves and I can't even close the lid.
    This has happened automatically while closing the lid. This is clearly a design issue.
    No rough usage on my part.
    What can be done? Can this be repaired? 3 years since I bought the laptop and I am out of warranty period.
    Any estimate on how much this would cost?

  • Member Posts: 113 Skilled Fixer WiFi Icon
    edited September 2021
    Hi, 

    Laptop: Acer Nitro AN515-51
    My laptop lid is breaking into 2 halves and I can't even close the lid.
    This has happened automatically while closing the lid. This is clearly a design issue.
    No rough usage on my part.
    What can be done? Can this be repaired? 3 years since I bought the laptop and I am out of warranty period.
    Any estimate on how much this would cost?



    Apparently AN515-53 and earlier versions have this inherent issue, Acer redesigned the hinge starting from AN515-54




    AN515-53 (2018) Hinge 






    AN515-54 (2019) Hinge 





    AN515-55 (2020) Hinge



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