Problem with MacBook Pro 15 inch - the joint is not sturdy enough

I noticed that the part where the screen joins the lower part is not hardy enough so that it falls easily when I try to do it lying down. Is there a way to prevent this?

There is nothing you can do about it. For some reason, newer MBPs' hinges are weaker. My unit is over a year old now and the hinge has seemed to actually gotten stronger.
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