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10-08-2024 04:48 PM
I have a HP 17.3" Full HD IPS (1920x1080) Notebook that was dropped and broke around the hinge area. The hinges themselves work but the mounts they are attached to are broke. Is a case replacement ideal and possible?
10-09-2024 01:20 PM
Possible, yes.
Replacing the upper part of the laptop enclosure requires an almost complete disassembly of the laptop.
Are you up to the task? Most people are not.
Fin your specific laptop product number in the links at the HP PartSurfer web document below. for the specific part numbers
https://partsurfer.hp.com/?searchtext=18B36AV
It would be simpler if you provided the actual product number instead of the generic model series product name and product number.
If I have that information, I can provide the specific part number you need.
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10-11-2024 11:18 AM - edited 10-11-2024 11:37 AM
Can you post a digital photo of the upper enclosure?
The Maintenance & Service Guide for your laptop model series
https://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c08119882.pdf (see chapter 3, page 17, item 2)
Description HP Part Number (001 is the US country code)
Keyboard, backlit, ash silver L22749-001
Online vendors (The keyboard is relatively inexpensive)
https://www.google.com/search?q=L22749-001&sca_esv=29880a52b809b5f4&ei=dF4JZ6z9KYCGwbkPy-_h0Qs&ved=0...
The HP PartSurfer data for your laptop. All parts are specific to your laptop's product number
It did not show the keyboard
https://partsurfer.hp.com/?searchtext=3Y054UA
You may need the bottom enclosure as well. The metal part that the hinges attach to are screwed onto the base enclosure.
Here is a link to online vendors of the lower enclosure (non ODD)
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10-30-2024 07:59 AM
How about a photo showing where the broken part is?
If you do that, I can be more specific as to which part of the enclosure you will need to purchase.
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11-07-2024 09:02 AM
I have asked for the Moderator to review your three images again. I already took a look at them.
It appears that you need the keyboard/top cover and the bottom enclosure.
In that third image, is it the back of the display cover?
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11-07-2024 09:17 AM - edited 11-07-2024 09:21 AM
You need the base enclosure
Top cover at a good price (@Amazon.com)
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