I love you! Just an FYI, if you are planning to replace Cover Back Rear Top Lid with Front Bezel and Hinges I recommend you all to be EXTRA careful when unsticking the lid wiring + metal plates w/ metallic tickers and camera.
Definitely a defect in design/manufacturing. Anybody who has this model, has or has had broken hinges. We sent ours to Acer for repair already once. It lasted a couple of months!
I think i have the same exact problem. Just ordered the parts and will attempt the repair next week. I almost gave up on this laptop but thanks! I will add that I've had this laptop for over 2 years now and this issue only happened when I accidently pushed the screen farther down to reach something.
How long did this take? How long do you thinknit would take to replace the somewhat damaged LCD and front bezel at the same time? I have a limited income and want to estimate the cost of repair based on the rate the local repair place charges. Any help estimating the time frame would help me find out if I can afford to repair it or not and would be be highly appreciated please and thank you.
bruh I have the same laptop, you were right about those hinges, I think mine has 2 broken hinges as both sides pop up everytime I open my laptop, I can't fix it since I don't have enough money to buy replacements at the moment, but for the mean time I just put duct tapes on both side to somehow close the gap when I open my laptop.
It can happen but because the lid is metal, its hard for housing holding the screw to become weak and brittle thus breaking. The long shaft on the repair piece can break on any laptop. It depends on how its made, thickness etc.
Hey! I bought this laptop the acer nitro 5 (2018) and the screens broken , im getting new parts to fix it. In the meanwhile, since i cant game on it. Could you post a video trying to play fortnite on all low settings and see what fps it gets?
Hey! I have an Acer Nitro model AN515-55 and I ordered replacement hinges, but looking at the existing ones I'm also missing some screws. Does anyone know what screw type goes into the base of AN515-55 hinges?
At 3:00, did you/he flip the laptop over with the screen just loosely sandwiched between the lid and body? How'd you make sure it didn't move around and break the wires? I'm about to attempt this, and this part makes me nervous.
Same thing happened to me as well. But after replacing new frames it does not recognize closing lid. Any idea what sensor detects that event? What may have gone wrong while repairing?
I have a question does this happen to the asus tuf f15 because I’m thinking to get acer nitros 5 or the asus tuf 15 and I just found out about the hinge issue in the acer. Would appreciate it if someone gives me a feedback
I can get this laptop for 450 euro. New out of the box. Should i buy it or look for something else. Would be used for World of Warcraft , Netflix and just the usual stuff
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I have had 3 laptops from Acer, 2 I got from a company I was working for, one I bought for myself. They all had TERRIBLE hinges which kept breaking every 5 or so months. I am never buying Acer again.
Hey meanpooh I was worries about my laptop hinge lately. I opened my laptop with two hands holding one top and bottom half it then made a very loud click sound is this normal?
my laptop 2 years ago had this issue and i took it into my local repair shop to get it fixed. And it happened again on the same spot to the point where it damaged the top case so i could easily see inside. and i don't think they replaced the hinges at all because there is ZERO support bar on my left side needless to say im going to be doing my repairs myself that don't require soldering from here on out
If you’re talking about the piece that’s connected to the display panel then I’m having the same issue. I tried super gluing it back together but the piece was still sticking out like a sore thumb no matter what i did, I just took it out since there was nothing I could do with it and now one of the corners of the screen is pushed in. I guess one thing you could do is replace the display panel with a new one which is relatively easier than replacing the hinge, just make sure to disconnect the battery again while doing so.
My nitro 5 came apart as well in the almost same fashion. I've never had a laptop that did this, absolute poor quality on acers end, and I will never purchase an acer again.
@@poochihead sorry to ask but i'm still in decision whether to buy the 2021 rtx model. Do you like to open laptop lids like anywhere? and for how long have you been using the laptop until you notice the hinge issue.
@@poochihead I can replace it manually though however finding a hinge online in my country is quite difficult might have to order from amazon if it happens to me. Btw im also considering lenovo ideapad gaming 3 as an alternative option
oooo first time I found something bad about nitro.. i felt wasted buying dell g15 but now i m ok xd (a nitro with qhd display and i7 11800h on the same price i bought g15 5800h for, both rtx3060)
I’m sure they could easily modify the compartment to do away with the SATA drive and use the space for a bigger battery. I personally think it’s a bad idea as you are left with M.2. Although much faster, many people can’t afford them in higher capacities. Having the SATA drive option allows you to have an affordable hard drive or SATA SSD.
Yeah, depends on budget though. The machine in the video was purchased in the summer of 2018. Not too bad considering as many times as I have opened, shut, gamed etc.
Don't buy this laptop. My hinges broke after 2 month and subsequently damaged the screen. I sent it back on warranty and they repaired the hinges and replaced the screen. After this I sold the laptop at a loss. 1 year down the line I was walking around in curries pc world and saw one of these on display with a broken hinge. Very flimsy laptop don't buy.
It is a budget machine after all. The one in the video was purchased in March 2018. I’d say it’s done it’s job while still going. Most machines have their flaws and you get what you pay for. Good luck going forward.
happened to my an515-42, it's shit a fucking vacuum dust receiver and a broken hinge on screen. Im glad I didn't spend another 60$ shit shell replacement and straight up just used epoxy to the hinges. more sturdy and less likely to fuck it up soon.
also the cuck screen is not even screwed and I had to use a strong rubber adhesive tape it back in (the screen slid off progressively under the chassis due to heat I guess but they should have know it coming).
Thanks a million for making this! The only good thing to come out of this being a widespread issue is that help like this is readily available lol
You're very welcome!
Thank you so much man. Both of my hinges and screen broke at the same time. Ordered both and repaired!
I love you! Just an FYI, if you are planning to replace Cover Back Rear Top Lid with Front Bezel and Hinges I recommend you all to be EXTRA careful when unsticking the lid wiring + metal plates w/ metallic tickers and camera.
Definitely a defect in design/manufacturing. Anybody who has this model, has or has had broken hinges. We sent ours to Acer for repair already once. It lasted a couple of months!
It’s not just this model
The acser aspire 7 and other acer laptops with similar hinges have this problem
I think i have the same exact problem. Just ordered the parts and will attempt the repair next week. I almost gave up on this laptop but thanks! I will add that I've had this laptop for over 2 years now and this issue only happened when I accidently pushed the screen farther down to reach something.
ok it went through fine. Thanks again for your video. Mine was broken in the same exact spot as yours.
Thanks man. This video helped me in not only changing the hinges but also the body and I am planning to change the screen soon.
Same probem. Thank you for the repair video. Ordering parts now.
How long did this take? How long do you thinknit would take to replace the somewhat damaged LCD and front bezel at the same time? I have a limited income and want to estimate the cost of repair based on the rate the local repair place charges. Any help estimating the time frame would help me find out if I can afford to repair it or not and would be be highly appreciated please and thank you.
Do you have any video where you show how to change the video flex that goes to the screen?
I don’t have this computer yet this is still helped!!
This happened to mine. Thanks for information.
You're welcome
What about the right hinge screws, backside screw holding plastic also broken
Have you not screw
for right side hinge,
just replaced with new hinge?
Thks so much, great tuttorial & funny as well. Keep it up
Same problem, acer design fault all should get free repairs on hinges forever
4 years of owning this laptop and the right hinge finally broke
Just added like seven bandaids to the area as if its an injury because my poor ass cant afford these parts lol
@@Vagrant7z mine just broke do you think super glue would work as well?
@@FeelTheBluess Maybe but i just ordered a replacement part and swapped the broken hinge out with a new one.
Mines about 3 years
Same issue happened today after 4 years of use. Right hinge any solution
Thanks a bunch brother🫡I was about to take my laptop to a computer repair shop
No problem 👍
what are the black and white wires used for? im planning to remove my whole screen and have an external monitor as a new primary display.
bruh I have the same laptop, you were right about those hinges, I think mine has 2 broken hinges as both sides pop up everytime I open my laptop, I can't fix it since I don't have enough money to buy replacements at the moment, but for the mean time I just put duct tapes on both side to somehow close the gap when I open my laptop.
The duct tape should hold for a bit as long as its tight. If you have an extra monitor around, output to that using HDMI.
Metallic laptops are more preferable to avoid this or does this happens in metallic laps too?
It can happen but because the lid is metal, its hard for housing holding the screw to become weak and brittle thus breaking. The long shaft on the repair piece can break on any laptop. It depends on how its made, thickness etc.
do you have tutorial for helios 300 hinge replacement?
This happened to my nitro5, too.
As a cheap workaround I just put superglue.
Hi!
If my hinge is unstable but the whole plastic bit of the screen doesn’t glitch/let go the way you show in the beginning, is it the same procedure?
Thanx Meanpooh for this tutorial. My nitro 5 had the two hinge broken and with your tutorial, i fix it ;)
You're welcome!
Hi did you also replace the case?
At the end your laugh is so funny 🤣 💚
Hey! I bought this laptop the acer nitro 5 (2018) and the screens broken , im getting new parts to fix it. In the meanwhile, since i cant game on it. Could you post a video trying to play fortnite on all low settings and see what fps it gets?
You just made me keep 500 euros thank you !
Same here. Thanks for you help.
Happy to help
Will this hinges fit for Acer Nitro 7 laptop????
I'm not sure, sorry.
Hey! I have an Acer Nitro model AN515-55 and I ordered replacement hinges, but looking at the existing ones I'm also missing some screws. Does anyone know what screw type goes into the base of AN515-55 hinges?
At 3:00, did you/he flip the laptop over with the screen just loosely sandwiched between the lid and body? How'd you make sure it didn't move around and break the wires? I'm about to attempt this, and this part makes me nervous.
Yes, just close the lid and remove the bottom panel. It will not move around.
Same thing happened to me as well. But after replacing new frames it does not recognize closing lid. Any idea what sensor detects that event? What may have gone wrong while repairing?
Make sure you check your settings for "closing the lid." It may be set to, "do nothing."
Magnet that sits on top of the screen
I have a question does this happen to the asus tuf f15 because I’m thinking to get acer nitros 5 or the asus tuf 15 and I just found out about the hinge issue in the acer. Would appreciate it if someone gives me a feedback
Both of my hinges snapped. Laptop is unusable. Tried glue, tape, everything. Screen is destroyed. Gimme have to replace the whole chassis now.
Thank you Sir
Welcome!
my nitro 5 has a faint white line flickering below the taskbar. what seems to be the problem and what to do?
If it goes away if you press you finger on the screen then the screen is damaged. You'll have to replace it or try to ignore it.
I can get this laptop for 450 euro. New out of the box. Should i buy it or look for something else. Would be used for World of Warcraft , Netflix and just the usual stuff
Specs?
@@Meanpooh acer nitro 5 AN517 52 53j the one you have with the 1650, 8ram, etc
Ok, for what you're using it for, yeah should be fine. Keep a lookout for deals. They are always around. Just have to find them. Good Luck.
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This made a weird shadow on the bottom left corner of my screen. i hope fixing the hinges will fix this.
I have had 3 laptops from Acer, 2 I got from a company I was working for, one I bought for myself.
They all had TERRIBLE hinges which kept breaking every 5 or so months.
I am never buying Acer again.
I can see how that would sway you. I don't blame you one bit as I would do the same.
Hey meanpooh I was worries about my laptop hinge lately. I opened my laptop with two hands holding one top and bottom half it then made a very loud click sound is this normal?
No, its not normal. Keep an eye on it. The strongest part of the lid is at the bottom corners.
@@Meanpooh okay thanks for the warming FUCK I had my suspicions 110%
@@Meanpooh so the best way to open which side?
my laptop 2 years ago had this issue and i took it into my local repair shop to get it fixed. And it happened again on the same spot
to the point where it damaged the top case so i could easily see inside.
and i don't think they replaced the hinges at all because there is ZERO support bar on my left side
needless to say im going to be doing my repairs myself that don't require soldering from here on out
Oh, thats pretty bad if they did that. Sorry to hear this happened to you.
the thing thats holding the screw snapped, how can i fix it?
If you’re talking about the piece that’s connected to the display panel then I’m having the same issue. I tried super gluing it back together but the piece was still sticking out like a sore thumb no matter what i did, I just took it out since there was nothing I could do with it and now one of the corners of the screen is pushed in. I guess one thing you could do is replace the display panel with a new one which is relatively easier than replacing the hinge, just make sure to disconnect the battery again while doing so.
@@Vagrant7z i have a nitro 7, i think its gonna be hard to find a relacemnt
Same issue
Mine is like that bit i taped it so much
My nitro 5 came apart as well in the almost same fashion. I've never had a laptop that did this, absolute poor quality on acers end, and I will never purchase an acer again.
The hinge broke after 4 years of owning it
yep, same thing happened to mine months ago and now its all taped up but everything still runs well which is all I care about
how many months?
@@skygen6757 well its been broken for over a year now but it got so bad 7 months ago I duct taped it up
@@poochihead sorry to ask but i'm still in decision whether to buy the 2021 rtx model. Do you like to open laptop lids like anywhere? and for how long have you been using the laptop until you notice the hinge issue.
@@poochihead I can replace it manually though however finding a hinge online in my country is quite difficult might have to order from amazon if it happens to me. Btw im also considering lenovo ideapad gaming 3 as an alternative option
@@skygen6757 i reckon finding a hindge on amazon or ebay may be your best bet, it seems quite rare
oooo first time I found something bad about nitro.. i felt wasted buying dell g15 but now i m ok xd (a nitro with qhd display and i7 11800h on the same price i bought g15 5800h for, both rtx3060)
First time? There are lots.
Lmao the start of the video
I heard a snap closing my nitro 5 today
Yea if i knew of this fault earlier i would've only opened the screen by the base of the screen.
Must be a common thing bc mine broke the exact same way
I'm having same issue..
im fine the only thing that annoys me with acer is the battery
I’m sure they could easily modify the compartment to do away with the SATA drive and use the space for a bigger battery. I personally think it’s a bad idea as you are left with M.2. Although much faster, many people can’t afford them in higher capacities. Having the SATA drive option allows you to have an affordable hard drive or SATA SSD.
A little duct tape will do
Man, what kind of Wi-Fi card is that?
Can't remember but it's in the review linked in the video.
@@Meanpooh I hope you remembered her because I couldn't find her.
Mine also same problem Plastic is of so much bad quality it keeps on breaking Never will buy Acer again
Never buy Acer Products.
Yeah, depends on budget though. The machine in the video was purchased in the summer of 2018. Not too bad considering as many times as I have opened, shut, gamed etc.
Don't buy this laptop. My hinges broke after 2 month and subsequently damaged the screen. I sent it back on warranty and they repaired the hinges and replaced the screen.
After this I sold the laptop at a loss.
1 year down the line I was walking around in curries pc world and saw one of these on display with a broken hinge.
Very flimsy laptop don't buy.
It is a budget machine after all. The one in the video was purchased in March 2018. I’d say it’s done it’s job while still going. Most machines have their flaws and you get what you pay for. Good luck going forward.
Anyone else (1 person already said like 5 months) how frequently those hinges are broken when notebook is used every day.
Machine was purchased March 29th 2018. The hinges lasted until around June 2022. That’s pretty good imo with constant use.
But the gaming laptop is portable **-Ack**
happened to my an515-42, it's shit a fucking vacuum dust receiver and a broken hinge on screen. Im glad I didn't spend another 60$ shit shell replacement and straight up just used epoxy to the hinges. more sturdy and less likely to fuck it up soon.
also the cuck screen is not even screwed and I had to use a strong rubber adhesive tape it back in (the screen slid off progressively under the chassis due to heat I guess but they should have know it coming).