Hey Lippsman, Laptop question....

Not operational questions, but "cosmetic"

 

I have a Dell inspiron.

looking at where the screen flips up, and attaches to the base of the computer, there is a short end ( left side ) the long bar in the middle, and a short end ( right side )

 

The "casing" on the right has broken, to where I can see the "rail" that must run from one end to the other ( keeping the monitor attached to the base )

 

The integrity of the monitor is not very unsteady, and wh\en I go to open and close, it is like dealing with a car hood that isn't alligned properly.

 

Is this a small easy fix?
Is this a involved fix?

Can it be fixed?

 

Thanks

That shouldn't bee too bad.  Now is the metal part broken at all?

 

I believe all you will need to do is replace the plastic bezel that goes around the LCD screen.  You see the rubber pads on it?

 

Take a small flathead screwdriver....real small like the tech type and pry all of them off.  Then a small phillips head screwdriver...real small.....tech again.  Take out all of the screws. You will be able to pry apart the bezel with your fingertips.  You may think it will break, really it doesn't make any difference because you are replacing it anyway. 

 

But light, but kinda of forcefull pull it, starting with the bottom part.  After you pry apart the bottom section the top will follow.

 

What is the model of the laptop?

I have tools to do microsurgery on electronics...
Inspiron 1520

 

where do I get replacement part?
Best Buy?
any computer place?

 

thx for reply

Nah......they will bend you over without even a kiss.

 

Since you are a Covers brother I will show you the cheapest place to get it.

 

 

 

Damn...

I had no idea what a bezel was....
I would call it a monitor window frame

 

Thx for the suggestion and link....

 

The pink one on ebay looks nice