The most honest how to video I've ever watched on KZfaq

Thanks for posting this. Someone apparently was in there before. In addition to the missing top right hinge screws, there are two lower hinge screws missing on the right and three missing on the lower left. The main problem with these inspiron 15 7000 laptops is that the hinge pins are too tight and seize up and end up breaking the plastic mounting plate. The hinge pins need to be loosened slightly and lubricated or they will also break the replacement plate. When my wife's laptop hinge seized and broke the mounting plate, instead of replacing the whole top cover, I drilled two small holes lined up with the upper hinge screw holes, through the cover just below the glass, and fastened the hinge with two small machine screws and nuts which were tightened with some blue loctite. The machine screw heads need to be VERY thin. I ground them down as flat as I could and also shortened the shafts. They stick out the back a little but I did not need to remove the glass and risk breaking it or the antenna wires, although heating the glue with a hair dryer or heat gun would have helped. You just need to be careful not to leave any metal shavings after drilling. Here is a link to a KZfaq video that explains what I did: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a82diNqinq6dXXU.html It doesn't look great but it works very well and it's very sturdy. The top opens easier now and it will never break again!

thanks so much for posting! and FOR REAL: WHY DO THEY USE ALL THE DAM GLUE! FOR FREAKIN REAL! I have a 15 5000 touch screen and this/your video was the closest I could find. The laptop design is exactly the same as my 15 5000. A thousand thank you's and keep sharing and teaching us! We appreciate all the vids and everything you do!

Bought the wife one of these and she's thoroughly enjoyed using it but noticed an almost identical issue to the one you describe here. That's a pretty weak design flaw. Really appreciate your video. Thanks again Michael.

Thank you so much for this video. I repaired mine following your video. Those screws with large head, very hard to find in Austin. I found some in discount electronics in Round Rock. They had some spare ones that they gave me at no cost to fix the laptop. bottom line Dell made the cheap design. Thanks again for loading the step by step guide.

Thank you very much! Followed this guide to repair my Inspiron 7579. Keep in mind that you need to slightly loosen an lubricate the hinges too or it will break again.

Wow! Mr. Michael The Computer Guy I cannot thank you enough! Your video was the perfect combo of thoroughly detailed yet simple enough for a novice to follow along. BIG TIME RECOMMEND TO THE FOOLEST OF FOOLS. E.g I stupidly forgot to plug in one of the display cables, and Mr. Michael is so thorough, I was able to find someone who commented an issue about getting a black screen, to which he replied that it would be due to the cables. Sure enough I popped the back out, plugged it in correctly, and Wah-lah! my laptop was back on! What would've been a $175 repair by Geek Squad, was a $ 34 home fix !!

So I have a small IT shop as well. A client brought one of these in and I went through the repair. I took the laptop apart, ordered a new lid and screws that were missing, waited for the parts to come in and put the new top cover on. I got everything back together and put it into tablet mode and it broke again IMMEDIATELY. I called Dell since the laptop was not cheap and they refused to do anything. Having put out money for parts, now I'm up shit creek. Total nightmare scenario. Unfortunately, I thought that just the plastic pieces had failed so I didn't get new hinges. It's the hinges that are the problem, or at least a big part of the problem. For whatever reason they tighten up over time. It was at this point I decided to take the hinges apart. There's a tiny screw on the end in the middle of the hinge...it's a tiny Phillips. Once you remove that you can slide the hinge cover off. Now you can see two nuts that control the hinge tightness. These are kept from falling out by a piece of metal held on with two C clips. You don't need to take the C clips off. Just loosen the nuts till they're tight against the metal held on by the C clips. This along with putting a couple drops of new motor oil in the gears loosens up the hinge dramatically. If you don't buy brand new hinges, or loosen up the old ones, you'll have the same problem right away. I'm going to Autozone tomorrow to get some epoxy to attach the threaded inserts that came out of the top cover. As loose as the hinges are now, hopefully the epoxy will work.

I just used this video to replace the back panel on my wife's laptop. Thank you so much for this.

I have a feeling that this is a common problem with this laptop, as the same thing has happened with mine in the exact same spot. Thank you for the vid, helps a lot since i use a screen cover for art that I don't wanna go through re-applying to a new screen.

As a fellow technician, I know firsthand that you are never "too cautious" while fixing dell laptops as they love to fuck with you putting glue where it won't affect the equipment but it will give you a shit lot of trouble to open those suns-o'bitchess. Kudos to you man, I feel ya.

Good job Michael Cooper. Well done.

excellent video, i received one of this laptops last week with the same problem, and yes that glue in the middle is really a pain in the ........ Thank your for the guide

Thanks very much for this video. Followed it precisely to replace the back cover on an Inspiron 15 7579. It was perfect and so helpful!

Thank you very much for your work. Since I know where the glue was, I was able to open this up safely. My Dell Inspiron 15 7579 2-in-1 also have the same issue and Dell denied service even though I had extended premium support warranty. This is clearly a quality issue on part of dell.

Great video! Many thanks! My laptop is the non-touch screen version. The attachment on the left hitch suddenly broke. I noticed that the hitches were too stiff and that could be the reason why the attachments give up and break with time. Instead of buying a new back cover, I used Gorilla Epoxy to attach the hitches back on the back cover. I also loosened the hitches a bit.

This happened to my husbands laptop - right side hinge broken. After watching your video, I think I'll just wait until it falls apart and buy him a new laptop - most likely not Dell.

Thank you, you have been a great help.

Thanks so much for the video. We had the same issue with ours.

I may try to lubricate the hinges and run small bolts through the outer shell like I saw in another video. Seems to be a bit more cost effective since the laptop is pretty old. Your video and comments were nevertheless very straight forward. Thanks!

I was looking for replacing of the Dell Screen cable that made like the screen that you worked with, I barely could find your video, Thanks man for your clear explanation. However, Some screens need for glue to stick it after you replace the cable because it does not return back like what was before opening.

I'm have a small IT shop. I totally get the stress when dealing with the glue. I just had to pay for a screen replacement myself due to my breaking it while trying to repair it. $205 out of my pocket. Hate that junk.

So the exact same thing happened to my Dell. Apparently the glue was old enough on mine that the screen and lid just popped apart. My solution, after seeing what was involved in replacing the lid, was to buy longer hinge screws, drilling holes through the lid, and putting nuts and washers on the outside of the case. I tried JB Weld to try to glue the inserts back into the frame but that didn't work. The new fix is much stronger than the original design, but I can no longer fold the screen around and utilize the 2:1 tablet feature. I never used my laptop as a tablet anyway , so it's okay that I can't now. About 4 months after I did the first hinge, the second hinge broke. I already had the parts, so now I have six nuts and washers displayed on the top of the lid. I ended up having to order the screws from Taiwan as no one had tiny screws with heads flat enough to fit inside the hinge. When this first happened I read around the web and found that other people had the same issue. It is a design flaw as the inserts are very small and mounted in plastic.

I always put couple of drops of Spirit (not much just a few drop) to take apart the screen from the frame and it works pretty good..

Thank you I just repaired my screen

Thanks, very thanks man!!!

Thanks for video..will be fixing mine. Hint. To separate glue without stressing glass, use dental floss with gentle sawing motion to slide between the two fragile surfaces...great way to separate mounting tape/glue.

Just found my dell touchscreen with same problem...wish I could ship mine to you to repair..you seem fair

My computer just popped open and spat out two screws. Exact same thing on the right side. However, after watching this, I stuck a binder clip on it lol Works great :P

you have alot of patients bro i wasn't doing all that

Good job

Thank you so much! We have exactly the same problem. I would like to show Dell what a bad design they do. Maybe they will try to fix it. My broke a week after the warranty expired.

I can only find silver replacement parts. I've got the "black series," anyone know the part no. for the dark/gunmetal back lid (or entire screen assembly)?

is it possible to use the same case on the inspiron 7580?

Heat gun. G 2 part epoxy. Client happy. Thanks for showing where the glue was. lol

Thanks so much I could not have done this by myself

The REAL cause of the hinge issue is inside the hinge itself. I just completed the lid replacement, but the hinges were so stiff, I could tell it would over-stress and cause breakage issues again. My son found a comment somewhere on line stating there was a design flaw in the hinge (posted as if it is an intentional "planned obsolescence" design conspiracy to sell more computers). Basically every time the hinge operates, a nut in the hinge assembly tightens slightly on a tension spring. With use it eventually tightens so much that it either locks up ot breaks case or screen as too much force is used to open. I unscrewed & pulled off the oval sleeves ( note orientation of inner tab theas keeps cables properly positioned. I removed 2 tiny retaining rings and the oval end piece, then used a micro open end wrench to loosen the nut until the hinge moved comfortably. Also took a few minutes to remove excess grit and clean the gears in the hinge assembly with an old toothbrush and added a tiny drop of silicone lubricant, fleng the hinge to distribute evenly and blotting any excess with paper towel. Putting the metal oval sleeve back on took a bit of maneuvering to properly re-seat all the way in order to template inner screw that keeps assembly together. A mini vice would have been helpful to apply even pressure. Fairly easy solution instead of buying new hinge set at $30-$50. Hardest part was finding a small enough open end wrench in my husband's tools. (Smaller than 1/4", probably metric...I used an antique custom machined by my late father-in-law. ) Thanks for the instructions!

I have exact same laptop, and after 5 years use its exact place cracking out. It seems to be some design issue that same place gives the problem.

is it possible to change top glass in screen, my screen glass only broken but still touch and scree seem to be working fine, is it possible to change the glass alone

I'm replacing a latitude 3310 2 in 1 with a similar touch assembly. Running into the same issue with the screen not fully being able to latch on the top part. Were you ever able to get it to attach, anything you recommend doing? Would buying a new top cover help?

good brother

so i broke my screen but my laptop functioning fine. I bought a portable screen instead because replacing the broken one is way too expensive for me. the only issue is when i detached the broken screen out, the engine on the side are still hanging... i want to take them out but they are connected to the wifi little connector inside. i don't think i should take it out the way you did because i mmight not b e able to have wifi.. what do you suggest thank you for the help

Where can you purchase the replacement product

can you do a disassembly for a 7558 touch screen?

what year is this 15-7000 ? a 17 0r an 18 ? thanks

Old video but I have this dell model and want to order or find a used top lid with screen, for most the plastic tabs have over time broke off and fell out. Where is best place to find these parts? Thanks Dale Sr

how many pins does this screen have?

13:33 LOL I'm working on a similar model dell right now going on the EXACT same tyrade. These glued up things are 10x as stressful and an iphone or samsung repair of any kind I swear...

What type of sale do you recommend me using for the top left corner coming apart? I need to seal that on my computer. Hot glue is not doing the job

Hi Michael, thanks for this video really helpful 👍. I have a similar problem with my laptop but my own case is the touch screen still works and intact but the screen is/has leaked leaving a very nasty uneven coloration on my screen i can't do any work on it as a result. Please what do you suggest or how to go about it (DELL inspiron 5000 series) many thanks in anticipation 🙏🏻

Hey Michael, great video. Where can I get these 6 screws for the lid? I have everything except them, I saw in the video you bought some, where from? Do you happen to have a link to these screws on Amazon?

I"m having the exact same problem - where did you buy the replacement back panel from?

Bro! my Dell 5558 laptop's screen is cracked but it does work really good but, its touch stopped working can I replace the glass of LCD or I have to buy a new LCD? answer please.

LCD Leaking very sticky liquid. I have a 5-year-old Inspiron 15-5568 signature Edition the one with the useful touch screen. Just recently, I have noticed a very sticky liquid leaking out of one corner of the screen. There are now bright and dark patches on the screen near where it is leaking. As well as round, the screen the sticky stuff gets onto the base of the laptop where I rest my hands to type. It is hard to clean off and I am worried it may be toxic. Is this a common fault or is it a sign of a defect in the design and manufacture? Is there anything that can be done to fix it? In dell community website, I have read many messages regarding this. Why don’t @dell recall these laptops and provide replacement to the customers.

Yep, exact same problem here. What a shite design on the part of Dell. Thanks a million for providing this video, Dell wanted $60 just to diagnose the problem (despite it being a very, very, VERY well known problem)

Where did you buy the spare parts

Hi Michael, I have the same model laptop but the main display screen just got cracked. Though , screen is working fine but touch screen is not working. By any chance , do you have an idea as what could be the solution for this ?

Does anybody know what is the function of those aluminum parts at the bottom right and left corners, close to where he's holding the screen at 0:24? I pressed the right corner and my screen stopped working. I'm investigating what would be the cause and have found this very aluminum part is damaged.

Hi sir appreciate your video but can you help me? Because my dell Inspiron 15 7000 I cannot use it's touch screen I downgrade my windows 10 to 8 and download bios and touch from dell website but still not working

Hi Michael. I have my touch screen broken in the upper right corner, but my dell inspiron works nice. Do I have to change the whole screen or just the glass only? Do they sell only the glass? or I have to buy the the whole piece?

This is when you need an offset spatula to help separate the glue.

I got hinge problem on mine were it doesn’t rotate properly and it makes a popping sound. Any ideas on what the problem is

Thanks for this Video, Could you please make a video for Laptop Dell Inspiron 7586 (2 in 1)?

This is the same problem I have. Where did you get the replacement lid? Thank you

Please where can I find the hinge screws? Three of mine are missing. Is the dell Inspiron 15 7579 going to work for dell 15 7569?

I wish you linked where you brought these parts

Where did you source parts?

Can I know why you didn't use a heat gun? I have the broken hinge issue and I want to replace it but don't know just how to take off the screen. So would you please answer what will happen if I use heat gun?

I just did the exact repair. Only removed the screen and hinge screws on the lid to do it easily. However the screen will blank out at full tablet fold over position. Cuts out about 1/2" before complete fold over, and comes back on when lifted. Not a wire issue, there is some kind of sensor for screen/lid position and I cannot find it.

Hello and thank you for the video, it's really instructive. I am trying to change the whole screen of my laptop, same problem with the right hinge, plus the screen has been having issues for a while now. Would you care to share where to find those parts? The lcd screen is relatively easy to find, but not the back. Thank you in advance!

Where did you get the back panel?

So I have the same laptop with the same problem but, the part number for yours is different than mine. all the parts on ebay with the same number as mine has no "dell" logo. But your part number has the logo. would you part fit my laptop?

What happened to the screws on the right hinge?!

One corner of my dell 7579 touch screen is blinking is it a screen problem and do I need to replace the touch screen of my laptop??

What part number is the cover? Tried one that has square corners and mine is round like this one.

I have the 7606 model and can’t seem to find a screen replacement anywhere😩 Plz help! I’ve contacted a few companies and they said they don’t have it since it’s a newer model. Dell tried to charge me 800 for screen and keyboard repair!

can someone plz put the link for the top and bottom lid and screen replacement

same thing just happend to my same laptop model. that is why i am watching this video

My touch screen got broken and in my key board few keys are nit working

Where did you brought this touch screen

At least you get paid. At my job we do it for free. It's not part of our job to do bench repair but some people kinda force themselves to get their devices repaired by our company. I work in a real estate office.

My boyfriend recently bought it for me and mine is already distaching at the bottom right of the screen ☹️

How much it would cost broo

I do have same issue with same model. I'm in India but there is no shop who can fix it. Please give me solution to fix at home.

I want this display

I did everything you said and now it won't turn on. What's happening?

I have the same laptop and the touchscreen doesn't work at all. Everything else works perfectly except the touchscreen

Can anyone help? I'm looking to buy a replacement screen for my Dell Inspiron 16" OLED model 7620, 2 in 1 touch. Bought in USA recently and arrived in South Africa smashed. I cant seem to find a replacement screen anywhere on google. Please someone put me in touch with the right email address to contact. Drop me a comment pse

How much please?

This is a common problem with 2 in 1 laptop. Don't buy it unless you must use 2 in 1 functionality.

Totally problematic! They should be putting glue on the hinges!!!!! It's not just them but they are the only people I have ever had a problem with. Beyond mad... Now I have to spend money to fix it because it's passed the warranty or spend money on a new laptop.

One more time: Any time you encounter tape: HEAT GUN or HAIR DRYER!!!!

definitely a dell issue.

that son of a b*tch glue...

get a heat gun. glue, what glue?

it's obvious this guy has NOT done much work on laptops.

The old hair dryer can be your friend when working with touch screens & displays... you have to remove the stretchy 2 sided tape usually. I'm a little confused on the pricing you quoted... 190. for the lcd? You buying from Dell? Same on the top cover? I work on a ton of Dells... many unexplained designs and silly engineering. I find most replacement parts elsewhere other then Dell. Usually about 35-50% cheaper.

Invest in a heat gun maybe?

This is when you need an offset spatula to help separate the glue.