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Hi everyone, The hinges in my old 13" Macbook Air (2013) seems to be broken. The display doesn’t stay “blocked” in the right way but opens till almost 180 degrees. I asked to a local technical support but they suggest to keep using the mac in that way because the hinges are strictly connected with some cables to the display. They could break those cables trying to fix the problem. I can’t find anyone with the same issue on this “new” unibody macbook air. Are there a way to fix this hinges? I’d like to sell the mac! Thanks Aggiorna (02/05/2016) Hi everyone, I asked to another tech support and they said I must replace the entire display (about 500 $) “There are no spare parts” Doh . Probably I should try without tech support Pic1
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Follow this guide to disassemble your screen and see what is wrong. Could be broken hinges or simply loose.
The tech support people you went to don’t seems to be very competent or knowledgable about your mac. Yes, you have to be careful when repairing any Mac but the guide is very good. Use good lighting, the correct tools an try to be sober and rested before staring. I like to do it all in one setting. This is most likely just loose screws that need tightening so check that first. Keeps your screws organized. Repair is a confidence builder and you want to build on success. To find good people do a Google search for “Mac repair and your city”. Then look at the feedback. Usually the older guys are going to be much more competent because they’ve seen it all. A service like Thumbtack.com can be useful and costs you nothing. Read the reviews, Thumbtack verifies it’s reviews so you don’t get a bunch of padded reviews by people trying to build a false reputation. Here’s what mine looks like, most will not be this good but it’s a guideline of what to look for: https://www.thumbtack.com/tx/lubbock/com…
