I noticed that my laptop was making a loud creaking sound when I closed it, so my dad decided to put some hair clipper oil in the hinges a few days ago to fix it. The noise stopped, but today while I was using it, the laptop unexpectedly shut off. I pressed the power button, but it didn't respond at first. After holding it down, I noticed oil leaking from the button onto my finger. The laptop seems to work fine, but I asked an AI for advice, and it suggested I should be worried and avoid using it for a while. Is there a way I can fix this myself?
5 Answers
Lubricating the hinges like that can lead to more issues in the long run. Ideally, you’ll want to replace those hinges if they’re worn out instead of just oiling them.
In my experience, creaking hinges usually mean they're on their last legs. The oil might make a mess, but it’s not likely to cause immediate damage. Just be careful not to get it on your clothes!
You should definitely consider disassembling your laptop to clean it up. Hope that hair clipper oil didn't damage anything inside!
This will need a thorough cleaning with isopropyl alcohol everywhere the oil touched. Your laptop is probably safe since that oil isn’t conductive, but better to clean it up just in case!
Don't panic too much! AI tends to go for the worst-case scenario. Your laptop should be fine, but a good clean-up wouldn't hurt.
Yeah, disassembling and cleaning is the best route. Better safe than sorry!