IdeaPad S10-3 broken hinge

The right plastic hinge of my S10-3 laptop broke off for no reason. I always close my netbook properly and always take good care of it. This netbook has been with me for almost 2 years already. What would happen if I didn't repair my laptop right away? Is there a way to repair it without spending too much, I mean it's just a hinge. I read from other forums that repairing that part could cost approximately $300.
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hi unbeatable.
Welcome to the Lenovo Forums.
If you hear squeaky sound when you open your LCD screen or you feel that the left / right hinges are getting loose then I recommend you have it serviced as it can damage the bottom platic if left unrepaired.
You can get spare here:
Lenovo Ideapad S10-3 Left and Right Hinge Set
And you can follow this diassembly guide or this video as a reference. If you're not comfortable opening the laptop, you can have it service at a local computer repair store.
Note:
Use ESD protection and be careful in diassembling your PC as it has parts that are easily breakable.
Hope this helps.
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