Compaq Presario V4000 (v4118AP) right hinge broken

I got the P/N for my hinges from the HP web site. I used "live chat" as my model was not listed, and got the answer within a few minutes. When I removed the screws from the bottom, I learned that no only those marked with a triangle but one on each side just inboard from the outside marked screws should be removed to avoid working below to remove the hinge screws. It did not appear that the screws (phillips on my unit) inside the battery compartment needed to be removed, but they seem to be marked and it doesn't hurt. I left the cable to the power switch panel connected and folded the panel onto the keyboard during my work. I got the P/N for my hinges from the HP web site. I used "live chat" as my model was not listed, and got the answer within a few minutes. When I removed the screws from the bottom, I learned that no only those marked with a triangle but one on each side just inboard from the outside marked screws should be removed to avoid working below to remove the hinge screws. It did not appear that the screws (phillips on my unit) inside the battery compartment needed to be removed, but they seem to be marked and it doesn't hurt. I left the cable to the power switch panel connected and folded the panel onto the keyboard during my work.

I just replaced the hinges on my V4000. A thin putty knife made the screen bezel removal pretty easy, although the bottom left corner was the sticky point for removal. Replacement worked in the opposite direction - start with the top edge, down the sides and then the middle of the bottom. Finally work it around the hinges. When replacing the screws I found one brass insert had broken off. To examine behind the LCD, remove the hinges, lay it flat and 4 more screws at the bottom. CAUTION, do not touch the area behind the screen at the top. I just replaced the hinges on my V4000. A thin putty knife made the screen bezel removal pretty easy, although the bottom left corner was the sticky point for removal. Replacement worked in the opposite direction - start with the top edge, down the sides and then the middle of the bottom. Finally work it around the hinges. When replacing the screws I found one brass insert had broken off. To examine behind the LCD, remove the hinges, lay it flat and 4 more screws at the bottom. CAUTION, do not touch the area behind the screen at the top.