Hinge Broken on HP 17; bottom tray cracked

[Kpo1985]

I inherited this laptop from another co worker who did not tell me about the issue! The bottom tray is cracked on the right side (when I'm facing the open laptop) right along where the cd drive is. The laptop will not open or close without me having to manipulate the hinge. Computer itself works great but I'm worried about the wear and tear on the broken hinge will eventually not allow me to open or close the laptop. I'm not sure what to do to fix it...duct tape did not work 🙂 

[praveenbv]

Hi @Kpo1985

Welcome to the HP Support Community.  

As this is a hardware issue, I'd suggest you Contact HP in your region regarding the service options for your computer. 

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