Screen MacBook Pro Early 2011 15" wobbly

Hello everyone,
The screen of my MacBook Pro 15" (early 2011) is a bit 'wobbly' (I don't know if it's the right word). When I move my Mac a bit or even when I type on the keyboard the screen oscillates.
I don't know if I should try to screw down the hinges more or bring it to an Apple Store.
Does it happen to anyone ? Do you have any advices for me ?
Thank you.
Hugo

I tried to do it myself thanks to the Ifixit guides, but I don't have those "pentalobs" screwdrivers. Do you think that my Mac coul be repared in an Apple Sotre ?
Thank you.

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I put my macbook pro early 2011 (Quad, 8 Gb RAM, 2 x SSD-disks, external 27" LED-screen) into sleep mode a couple of days ago. Everything was fine then.
However, the morning after it wouldn't wake up - this is the bootup process:
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