Hinges don't hold lid in place while moving laptop, should I switch to 4kg hinges?

Framework Laptop 13
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I received my Framework 13 in October last year (2024) and during normal use the hinges are fine. However, when I lift the laptop even slightly more than gently the lid tends to swings open or shut without direct contact. I would prefer the lid to stay put while moving the laptop, even if I have to sacrifice “one handed openability”.

I’m assuming I have the 2nd generation 3.5kg hinges but I don’t know for sure, so my questions are…

  1. How can I tell which version of hinges I have installed on this laptop?
  2. If I do have the 2nd generation 3.5kg hinges, would switching to the 1st gen 4kg hinges improve my situation at all?
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I swapped to the 4.0kg hinges for the same reason. I find it improved but did not entirely diminish the issue. It’s enough of an improvement that I am happy, but an abrupt enough upward jerk might still cause the lid to flop backwards.

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Did you swap from the 2nd generation 3.5kg hinges?

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That I’m not super sure about, as I don’t entirely know what defines the generations. I bought this laptop about a year and a half ago, so…maybe. The original hinges were quite floppy, I’ll say that much.

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I don’t entirely know what defines the generations.

Yeah, that’s what I’m wondering as well. Thanks for your input.

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Have you contacted support? They can help with any available options.