Hinge on Satellite M30 is loose

The right hinge on my M 30 is to loose. I have tryed to dismantle the keyboard without succes, what to do?

Hi there,
the problem is that you cannot repair it only by tighten some screws. If the hinge on this model is loose then you will need new hinges and to exchange them, the whole machine must be disassembled since the hinges are partially under the palm rest and on the lcd installed.
So, if you want to fix that you should search for an technician which can fix it. Better solution would be to contact an authorized service partner:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/generic_content.jsp?service=EU&ID=ASP_SUPPORT
Good luck

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