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Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix

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  1. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Back Panel: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Be sure to power off and unplug your device before you begin your repair.

    • With a T5 Torx screwdriver, remove eleven 6.35 mm screws from the back of the laptop.

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    • Carefully separate back panel from the laptop.

  3. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Loosening the connectors: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Loosening the connectors: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Loosening the connectors: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The video connector can be pulled out with the attached noose. Pull gently possibly supported by lifting the connector with a screwdriver.

    • The other connector can be pushed out on the sides with the help of a screwdriver.

  4. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Detach hinge.: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Detach hinge.: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Unscrew three screws to detach the hinge from the body.

  5. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Lay open the display.: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Lay open the display.: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Lay open the display.: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel out a small plastic cover, pull out center cover and unscrew left and right cover below the display.

  6. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Removing the display.: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Removing the display.: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Removing the display.: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Once the two screws are loosened, the whole display can be shifted up - don't just pull it away.

    • On reassembly, put the display and cover together slightly shifted, and then gently slide the display back into position.

  7. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Free the hinge: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Free the hinge: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Free the hinge: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The hinge is attached to the lid with four screws.

    • A cable runs through each hinge, you can just pull out the small rubbery holder.

    • Loosen the screw below it to open the hinge.

  8. Lenovo Yoga 2 13" Hinge Bracket Fix, Adjustening the hinge stiffness.: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • The stiffness of the hinge can be adjusted by loosening the small nuts. One eighth of a turn might be enough - you will have to repeat adjusting them until the hinge has the right stiffness.

    I wish I knew this before letting the hinge breaking the case! I can't seem to be able to publish a photo here, but here's how it looks like if your hinge is so stiff that it breaks part of the keyboard: https://ibb.co/M6LpQpS

    I had to add some PTFE lubricant on the hinges in addition to loosening the hinge nuts, or I wasn't even able to move the hinges with my bare hands.

    Stéphane L - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Hi,

Thanks you for your guide. It is amazing but i worry that remove Display guide is not too clear and user may broken the LCD before he stiffness the hinges.

Kim Son

Kim Son Vu - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Can you post the fix for how to tighten hinges for Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 ?

Siva Nasanakota - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

what type of nuts are showing in last step? those are hexagonal nuts but with what size?

Wara - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Just followed this howto on my Yoga 2 13: the size of the bolts is 4.5. I know because I only have 4 and 5 sized tools, and they didn't fit. I used pliers too, it works.

Stéphane L -

Sorry I don’t rember the size of the nuts. IIRC I used pliers to adjust them.

Sven Meier - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

I should see this fix earlier, my keyboard upper case breaks because the stiffness of the hinge.

dukai1011 - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

That’s a lot of aspect to deal with just because they used a poorly designed hinge.

Unfortunately many people would make their problem worst while trying to resolve it.

Tarik Salam - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Sven, I know this is an old post but I am using your guide to repair the hinge on the same unit. I have the hinge off but I can't get that silver cover off to adjust the nuts. It's completely frozen. Any remedy for that? Do I need to lubricate it somehow? Or is there a trick?

Leslie Russell - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

After loosening the screw behind the black rubber part, the cover should just fall off.

Sven Meier - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

It was really stuck on there. I managed to get it off with a lot of yanking. But the nuts on the hinge won't budge. Can't loosen, can't tighten. Any thoughts?

Leslie Russell -

Really strange, they were easy to adjust here. Maybe apply some WD-40 or similar, your hinge is special :)

Sven Meier -

I saw that it was easy on some videos and in your article. Yes, mine are completely stuck even after soaking in WD-40 overnight. I tried all kinds of oil. After a while I wasn't even careful and I just slapped it on there. No amount of cranking worked so I'm going to order a new set of hinges. Thank you so much for responding to me!

Leslie Russell - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Reporting back. Ordered new hinges. so stiff I can't move them. I could barely get the cover off. Can't turn the nuts. Is it just me?

Leslie Russell - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Well. As I'm doing my best in putting it back together, I see the difference. I have a Yoga 2 Pro and the hinges are different. Thank you so much for a terrific tutorial though.

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