“One day when you’ve opened of closed the lid as you would with normal use, you here a pop and notice that the screen has separated from the lid body in one of the corners near the hinge (screen glass may or may develop a crack at that point). The resulting heat may damage the internal components of the Laptop. The design flaw can't be fixed. PLEASE NOTE: Do not post advertisements, offensive materials, profanity, or personal attacks. You are not alone: thousands of other Lenovo Yoga series computer owners across the country have experienced the same problems: Lenovo laptop hinges are predisposed to cracking for no reason whatsoever, and once a Lenovo hinge cracks or breaks, it often damages the screen itself and renders Lenovo laptops almost useless. The touch screen also keeps spazing out and due to lockdown I can't get it repaired although I still need to use it. The other hinge then came off and now I can't move the laptop or the screen will come off. Watchband hinge. Hi jwojewidka, I have a similar hinge problem with my Y510. If you chose to do nothing though, this problem will only get worse and, eventually, the screen glass will crack.” (https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-Yoga-Series-Notebooks/Lenovo-Yoga-700-710-720-900-broken-hinge-cracked-screen-glass/m-p/4473248#M76437). I bought a Lenovo Yoga 710 about 2 years ago for over £750. This post has been flagged and will be reviewed by our staff. You need to get the top... … But Lenovo owners had no reason to suspect that the laptop hinges would eventually crack, damaging the screen itself and depriving owners of a functioning computer for which they paid thousands of dollars. What laptop should I get? However the hinge part is not available due to the supply shortages due to coronavirus and they do not know when it would be... too bad. © 2020 CNET, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Please remember to be considerate of other members. (https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/about/innovation). Now, I have to send it for repair and they’re telling me that it needs to be tested to provide that it’s not customer induce damage, else I need to pay for the repair. I'm affraid it will be in the hundreds. Now, the hinge that they use is the classic Lenovo watchband hinge that was used on the Lenovo Yoga 900 model and it’s still awesome as ever. “This is the second Lenovo laptop I’ve had with the same hinge failure in 2.5 years. I haven't even had the laptop for an entire month and I certainly have not dropped it or mishandled it- which means that the hinges weren't a priority in the design of this 2 in 1. Indeed, consumers report the following to say about their Lenovo Yoga series laptops: “I bought my notebook only last March… Didn’t notice that something was wrong with it until last week when I tried to close it (as per normal), that something [suddenly] snap/cracked. Countless victims who were denied warranty yet lenovo never fixed this problem. Lenovo Yoga Hinge Problem by naznaznaznaz May 6, 2020 2:55AM PDT. I've have mine 2 1/2 years also. Sorry, there was a problem flagging this post. Should I wait for lockdown to end and then get it repaired or should I just buy a laptop? I still had warranty but they said that it was my fault that it had broken so I had to spend £300 in repairing the screen. You are not alone: thousands of other Lenovo Yoga series computer owners across the country have experienced the same problems: Lenovo laptop hinges are predisposed to cracking for no reason whatsoever, and once a Lenovo hinge cracks or breaks, it often damages the screen itself and renders Lenovo laptops almost useless. This hinge has two major benefits. Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community. Now my warranty has expired and I doubt I’ll be able to get any assistance.” (https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Lenovo-P-Y-and-Z-series/Y50-70-Hinge-failure/td-p/3554755). From the photo you posted it looks like the screws have come loose and possible broken. I was shocked to see that the hinge near the volume control had broken… I’m afraid the damage could also get worse as everytime I close it, there’s a clicking sound. According to the case, when the laptops are folded all the way over into tablet mode, the cable connecting the screen to the rest of the computer becomes stressed and can fray or break, rendering the screen unusable. Why would I write no about the Surface? The backflipping Lenovo Yoga singlehandedly made laptops cool again. The contact form sends information by non-encrypted email, which is not secure. A class action lawsuit is alleging Lenovo Yoga 520 and 730 laptops may have a defect that causes the touch screens to flicker, freeze, or turn black.. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. I have the Lenovo Yoga 720 and the very same thing happened to me 2 days ago. Lenovo Yoga 710 cracked screen due to bad build/hinge issue. I bought a Lenovo Yoga 710 about 2 years ago for over £750. Bilgisayar, cep telefonu, tablet, yazıcı yedek parça toptancısı. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. I guess this is just a standard procedure for them but I really hope this test is reliable as I’ve never done anything to damage it. While there is currently no action in the United States to reimburse American consumers for Lenovo’s failings, Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel LLP is currently investigating the issue, and would be welcome to speak with you about any potential claims you may have. Lenovo claims “to deliver the unexpected – whether it’s a ThinkPad that can survive a sandstorm, a Yoga that’s the first 2-in-1 to flip and fold, or a smartphone that continually changes its shape and functions.” However, customers have witnessed that Lenovo products cannot withstand even daily use.