cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/49787428

User brought this today. It actually still powers on to an external screen!

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[–] 10 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I just found epoxy putty and it has changed my mindset on repairing plastics.

LCD is probably cracked in the corner. The replacement may not be worth it.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Bottom cover is metal, the top cover plastics broke off with the henges. Then there's the cable damage. But I'll def look into the puddy.

    And nah, it's being "retired"

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    Oh, if it is just the cable, you might be able to fix it for under $30.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

    Did they bend the back over so it has legs to always stand at an angle. If not what am I looking at?

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    your question puts to words my feelings on it quite well

    Looking at this, i felt like i was trying to decipher the anatomical layout of Peter Griffin in a twisted heap at the bottom of the stairs.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    "Who sat on this? Your mother?"

    Edit: don't blindly select predictive text 🤦

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