Huxley
Well-known member
Hi all! I just completed a "brain transplant" - I relocated the innards of my Macintosh Portable from the original badly-cracked bottom case to a replacement case (thanks again @ScutBoy!). The operation was a success and my Portable is looking and working beautifully now.
However, the hinge for the backlit display is very stiff - so much so that I get nervous every time I open, close or adjust it. I've seen a few comments here recommending silicone grease for PowerBook hinges, but I haven't seen anyone stating definitively that they've done the same for a Mac Portable display. If anyone has a suggestion on a safe and effective way to lubricate the Portable hinge without damaging the plastics or making it so easy to move that it loses the ability to stay upright on its own, I'd be grateful!
Huxley
However, the hinge for the backlit display is very stiff - so much so that I get nervous every time I open, close or adjust it. I've seen a few comments here recommending silicone grease for PowerBook hinges, but I haven't seen anyone stating definitively that they've done the same for a Mac Portable display. If anyone has a suggestion on a safe and effective way to lubricate the Portable hinge without damaging the plastics or making it so easy to move that it loses the ability to stay upright on its own, I'd be grateful!
Huxley