Hinge Failure HP ProBook Range

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I am a technician working at the Mulberry Academies Trust in the UK. In our inventory we have hundreds of HP ProBooks that fall between the G8 through to the G10. We are experiencing huge issues with the hinge setup across the entire trust whereby the hinge either detaches fully from the chassis of the device or behind the bezel.  Every single time the plastic has sheared away from the device and pieces are left tumbling out.

Most of these laptops are used day to day for desk use and will be opened and closed, never experiencing any forms of rugged use. This flawed hinge design is costing thousands to upkeep and increasing downtime for staff exponentially. We need a solution for future devices as this is just barbaric. We do not see this issue on older laptops from different brands aside from very rare cases in the Dell Vostro 3400 range. This week alone we are up to 5 devices.

[haythamkha · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Since this is happening across hundreds of ProBooks in a managed school trust environment, I would not treat this as isolated accidental damage or normal wear on a single unit.

If multiple ProBook G8–G10 units are showing the same hinge failure pattern — hinge separation, plastic bosses breaking away, bezel/top-cover damage, and loose internal pieces — then this should be handled as a fleet-level reliability issue and escalated through HP business support.

I would recommend preparing a structured case for HP with:

1. Exact affected models and product numbers.
2. Serial numbers of failed units.
3. Warranty status for each device.
4. Photos showing the failed hinge area, broken plastic mounts, bezel damage, and any loose pieces.
5. Number of affected devices versus total deployed devices.
6. Purchase dates / batches.
7. Typical usage pattern, for example normal desk use, no rugged field use.
8. Repair history and cost impact.
9. Whether failures are mostly left hinge, right hinge, display-side, or base/top-cover side.
10. Whether the same failure appears after previous repairs.

HP UK Support:
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/contact

HP Warranty Check:
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/check-warranty

HP Repair Center:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/help/repair

HP Service Center Locator UK:
https://support.hp.com/gb-en/help/service-center

I would also avoid continuing to open/close affected units once cracking starts, because the hinge can pull on the display cable, Wi-Fi antenna cables, camera cable, or LCD panel and turn a hinge repair into a larger display assembly repair.

For future purchases, I would ask HP or your reseller for written confirmation on hinge durability, available Care Pack/accidental damage coverage, expected parts availability, and whether any platform revision or alternative business model is recommended for education fleet use.

In short, with the number of devices affected, this should be escalated as a business fleet issue with evidence, not handled as separate one-off hinge repairs.