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Thread ID: 113824 2010-11-05 06:50:00 Asus F3Ke Laptop - screen hinge PeeCeeWorldly (15890) Press F1
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1150513 2010-11-05 06:50:00 Hi all,
The hinges on my X53K series laptop lid/screen have become too stiff.
Does anyone have ideas as to what I could safely deploy to resolve this nuisance. I'm wary of squirting some oily spray, but ..... what then?

Thanks folks.
PeeCeeWorldly (15890)
1150514 2010-11-05 06:55:00 Look for a can of crc-type stuff, check the label for the one that safe for electronics. Oil (hackedgadgets.com)isnt really a big deal because it's non-conductive. jareemon (5207)
1150515 2010-11-05 07:02:00 CRC silicone spray may work better
http://www.crc.co.nz/
(look under Hardware > Cleaners/degreasers/lubricants > 808 Silicone).
feersumendjinn (64)
1150516 2010-11-05 07:11:00 Idealy you would want to repack the grease that was in your hinges - usually its of a specific type to retain some form of stiffness. CRC or silicone spray may loose that stiffness and you might end up having a floppy screen :p SoniKalien (792)
1150517 2010-11-05 07:27:00 Yeah there is that, but prolly better than breaking off. :)
Package should come with a small tube so you can direct it accurately.
feersumendjinn (64)
1150518 2010-11-05 08:28:00 CRC silicone spray may work better
http://www.crc.co.nz/
(look under Hardware > Cleaners/degreasers/lubricants > 808 Silicone).

Thanks for that. I see it listed at Mitre10. I'll check it out tomorrow, southerly permitting!:badpc::badpc::badpc:
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