tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657443.post7728810719890856626..comments2023-12-05T00:18:18.891-08:00Comments on Digital Fishwrap: Gateway to hell (part 2)The G-manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493905713906243809noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657443.post-48604701098136634442014-02-04T03:48:37.395-08:002014-02-04T03:48:37.395-08:00Found very cool and unique info here in this blog....Found very cool and unique info here in this blog. 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The metal base th...The same happened to me as Bob. The metal base that the hinge screws into cracked. What a piece of junk Gateways are.<br /><br />Both sides of my hinges are cracked.<br /><br />I have a Gateway MA3.<br /><br />We should all file consumer affairs complaints.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396578663641755671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657443.post-84425334905441667162011-03-28T13:20:40.258-07:002011-03-28T13:20:40.258-07:00I've personally seen at least five Gateway M25...I've personally seen at least five Gateway M255 laptop's with the left screen hinge broken.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07711687651822982721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657443.post-32355881900776624802008-05-30T15:56:00.000-07:002008-05-30T15:56:00.000-07:00I am trying to repair my second Gateway laptop. Wi...I am trying to repair my second Gateway laptop. With both units, the metal in the base on the left side is very thin. When the hinge goes bad, the metal base breaks, which increases the expense drastically. I bought a used base off ebay for the first laptop, but can't find one for the second laptop (NX560X). Gateway said send it in, and for a little less than 200 bucks they will fix it. Design flaw. What if it happens again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657443.post-30589392964718191032008-04-16T00:23:00.000-07:002008-04-16T00:23:00.000-07:00I got routed to your site from googling gateway br...I got routed to your site from googling gateway broken hinge :( The left hinge cracked 2 days ago . It looks awful :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9657443.post-13159488235308917142007-08-14T10:12:00.000-07:002007-08-14T10:12:00.000-07:00Yup, Gateway hinge problems are rampant, and I kee...Yup, Gateway hinge problems are rampant, and I keep hoping for recalls or the like. My 4530GZ has worked beautifully otherwise, though I actively gutted the software as soon as I got it (dropped XP Home and replaced w/ XP pro, and only loaded the programs I wanted/needed). But that hinge thing is killing me.<BR/><BR/>About 6 months ago, the right-side hinge broke at the point where it attaches to the LCD monitor bracket arm. Unfortunately, the cracked shards of metal were still hidden inside the plastic LCD frame/bezel, and so they tweaked and ultimately snapped off some of the hard silver plastic cover as they strained to move. By the time I took off the frame cover to find the defective part, much of the cosmetic damage was done.<BR/><BR/>Then came the task of replacing. Not too bad, tho a bit frustrating. Got an eBay replacement hinge from a junked model and it was easier to swap out than I feared it might be (tho a really teeny screwdriver sure came in handy).<BR/><BR/>Once i'd removed the old one I noticed it had completely seized up ... the hinge would hardly move at all without Samson-like strength applied to pairs pliers holding each side. I was steamed, but glad to have it fixed.<BR/><BR/>Until now.<BR/><BR/>Yesterday, the LEFT side hinge cracked. And, yes, it's the identical seizing problem with the other hinge. This is clearly a defective part -- Gateway's hinges are just faulty.<BR/><BR/>Now I've ordered yet another replacement hinge -- this time for the other side -- but I don't know how long that one is going to last. I don't relish the idea of disassembling, greasing, and reassembling on a monthly basis, like one might with a 1930s Ford.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com