What is a laptop hinge? Types of laptop hinges on the market today

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What is a laptop hinge?

The laptop hinge is a part that connects and fixes between the screen and the body of the laptop, so that users can open and fold the screen more flexibly for convenience during use.

Structure of laptop hinge

Depending on the laptop model, the hinge has a different structure. In general, laptop hinges include the following basic parts:

• 2 axis to fold and unfold the screen.
• 2 screen locator bars.
• 2 hinged bases help to screw the positioning screws into the laptop body.

Previously, the hinge material was made of antimony (also known as burnt aluminum) but had brittle, brittle and abrasive properties. Therefore, people have replaced the laptop hinge with a long material (made of stainless steel or steel alloy) and screws, to minimize breakage, and to help fix and make the hinge flexible. than.

Inside the hinge also contains the screen cable , which connects the high-voltage board of the screen to the mainboard of the laptop.

Types of popular laptop hinges today

On the market, you can see 6 popular types of laptop hinges today:

Flat hinge

The flat laptop hinge has a folding frame, allowing the laptop to open at an angle from 0 to 100 degrees and is most commonly used on laptops from cheap to high-end.

The flat hinge has high durability , making it easy for users to manipulate every time they use it and can open and close many times without breaking. However, this type of hinge often causes the laptop to lose heat because the opening angle is not large.

360 degree folding hinge

The 360-degree folding laptop hinge is a hinge that can be extended 360 degrees , contributing to making the laptop more luxurious and aesthetically pleasing . This hinged laptop is often found in 2-in-1 laptops of many laptop brands on the market, most of which are business laptops.

However, the durability of this hinge is lower than that of a flat hinge, and it will even encounter more brittle and easy to break when used after a long time.

Ergolift hinge

The Ergolift laptop hinge has a raised angle of about 3 degrees , making the laptop an ideal palm rest when users are typing and supporting hot air to escape more easily. Not only that, the camera angle can be extended up to 140 degrees .

However, the Ergolift hinge can cause the bottom of the screen to rub a lot on the surface and cause the rubber to wear down over time. You can see this type of hinge used on some laptop brands such as: MSI, Dell and ASUS.

180 degree hinge

The 180-degree laptop hinge makes the laptop expandable 180 degrees , making it convenient to share the view with others when working or studying in groups.

This hinge material is made of plastic or aluminum, the durability is relatively stable and helps users have a comfortable posture when watching the content displayed on the screen.

Detachable magnetic hinge

The detachable magnetic hinge only appears on the Surface Pro series (laptop-tablet hybrid).

This Surface line has the bottom of the laptop screen designed with a magnet with good adhesion , making it easy to disassemble between the screen and the body, convenient for moving and using.

Dynamic fulcrum hinge (Dynamic Fulcrum Hinghe)

The dynamic fulcrum laptop hinge has been patented by Microsoft, because this hinge is made specifically for its Surface Book computer line.

The internal part of the hinge consists of many mechanical joints , which can be stacked together when rolled up and become fulcrums for each other when unfolded. However, when opening the laptop, the screen part can drift out a bit more than a regular laptop.

Dynamic fulcrum hinges are often found on high-end Microsoft laptops with a fairly high price of about VND 20 – 30 million (updated in February 2023).

How to fold and open the screen properly to protect the hinge

Regardless of whether you use a laptop with any type of hinge, you should pay attention to how to fold and open the screen so that the correct technique is as follows:

• Use one hand to hold the body of the device and one hand to place it in the middle of the screen to distribute the opening force evenly to both sides, thereby limiting the imbalance of force that damages the laptop hinge.
• It is recommended to clean the laptop every 6 months to remove dirt and apply lubricating oil to the hinge shaft to make it easier to open and close, especially to promptly detect the condition of the hinge screws and plastic cover. snail legs are crispy.
• The opening and closing of the device needs to be gentle.
• It is recommended to use an extra shockproof bag if you move the laptop often.

Some causes and ways to fix faulty laptop hinges

Causes of laptop hinge damage

• Improper assembly operation or inexperience in repair may break the hinge.
• Strong impact when improperly storing and moving the laptop.
• Do not maintain and clean the laptop periodically, so that the condition that causes damage to the hinge cannot be detected.
• Folding and opening the machine with great force, improperly.
• The operation of folding and opening the machine continuously.

How to fix broken laptop hinge

When the laptop hinge is broken, do the following check and repair:

– With a slightly defective laptop hinge : Please check for damage, then clean and lubricate the hinge to help open and close the screen easily and not hard.

– With severely damaged laptop hinges : You must not use 502 glue or any other adhesive to stick it because it may cause more serious damage to the hinge. At this point, you should:

• For broken hinges : You should weld the hinges, then proceed to oil and drain the hinge screws, thereby reducing the force when folding and opening the machine.
• For hinges with broken screws : You can use PVC to recreate the shell by using a forming machine to mold the screws. After that, you proceed to attach the shell to the old position.

Hope the above information has helped you know what a laptop hinge is along with the types of laptop hinges on the market today!