< how it came in >
one hinge fell off, glue dumped all over the back screen cover & the screen. worse of all: it couldn't open or close without worsening
< how it came in >
the screen is out place, hinges snapped in half on both sides & screen covers detached from the body. this was unusable. but not beyond repair
< under works >
cutting off the glued-on touch screen from back cover was the hardest part. hinges were adjusted ( not too tight & not too loose ). screw holders reinforced back in place by block. & a missing corner was reformed using a metal, plastic powder + q-bond.
< under works >
only the base cover was replaced. the rest just needed reworking. screws reinforced back in place by block on both sides. both hinges were adusted ( not too tight, not too lose. and chipped off corners were reformed on the screen cover
< how it went out >
see it up here 👆. screen is intact & it can still flip 360º. every bit fits perfectly together, it's stronger than ever and no part of it is permanently closed
< how it went out >
see it up here 👆. clean & all in one piece, like it wasn't in pieces & now it will be usable for many more years without needing support.
< the owner paid N$420 >
because in our book, it wasn't worse. which means the damaged bits only needed reworking. it was easy and faster.
< the owner paid N$840 >
because in our book, it was worst. this means on top of damaged bits that needed reworking, some parts needed reforming and replacement. this wasn't easy and it took longer.