I had to replace both the hinges and had a donor laptop. this is how i found out that if you take off the top bezel(where the switches live) near the screen by removing three wide black screws under the battery, you don't have to pry open the two halves to reach the top screw on the hinge. for easier removal of the top bezel i removed the keyboard also by loosening the screws on the underside and unhooking the four clips which can be found between the keys. this manual was still a great help to get me started and familiarize myself with the different components.