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Subject: Re: Satellite A15 Hinge Floppy
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There is a A15 disassembly guide here but it doesn't list the hinges. Take a 
look. It might help you.
http://www.irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaA15/SatelliteA15_laptop_disassembly_1.htm

Terry

"Bill Martin" <Martin_SpamTrap@verizon.net> wrote in message 
news:buTki.27071$BT3.14157@trnddc06...
> The display on my Toshiba Satellite A15-157 is getting floppy.  Which is 
> to say that when you position it to the angle you want it to be at, it 
> won't stay there.  The friction in the hinge is no longer sufficient.
>
> Does anyone know whether it's possible to fix this in any way?  I opened 
> up the display but that piece of the mechanism isn't the problem.  I 
> *assume* that if it's fixable, it's something in the hinge mechanism 
> mounted under the screens over the speakers which I haven't been able to 
> figure out how to remove.
>
> Any inspirations?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bill
>