Elite Book 8460p fell. Lid bent. Frame around bezel won't stay snapped snugly

Had another HP with increasingly more screen flicker to point i couldn't always see what was on screen. Picked up replacement, NEW HP Elite Book 8460p on 9/25/12. Two days later, tripped over power cord. Laptop fell 35" onto hardwood floor while open/on. Left bottom corner (when laptop closed) dented. Frame around display bezel no longer snugly fits.
Concern: When looking down thru open lid edge, can see light from display because frame snaps in, but won't stay Snug. Think dust/moisture can seep thru, causing damage. I'd post a picture ... but ... using ipad and this forum says you must have flash, which I don't.
What I've done: GENTLY un-bent frame as much as possible with pliers. Taped frame to cover to keep snug. Looks tacky for a business laptop and certainly isn't a FIX. New to forum today, but did search and found replacing entire lid is very expensive. So, googled every word I could think of to find laptop cover, similar to hardshell or silicone faceplate for smartphone. Best I could find was this site but the only HP laptops they service are Pavilions. Http://www.ipearl-inc.com/
Help appreciated:
Find faceplate like those for cell phones that would cover entire top of laptop but leave rest uncovered.
Could tape work? Or, could further damage result from loose frame?
Other suggestions?
yes, I could go back to IT, tell them I'm a clumsy idiot, and let them solve this but ........ :-)
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Hey there. Dont be to down on yourself. I dropped my new Beats Edition Envy a while back and had the same thing happen. Would you mind posting the pictures? I would like to see how bad the damage is. Also have you checked on eBay or Amazon for replacement parts? I found both parts for my Envy new on those two sites for relatively inexpensive.
You are correct that the gap could cause damage if something slipped down in there or collected moisture. Its not a huge problem, since their are vents that could do the same thing. Its just something to keep an eye on. Tape may work for a short period of time but I would try to get it fixed when possible.
Hope this helps!
Sean
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