Iv got a few engineering design tests to study for so you probably wont be hearing from me for a few days. I ran some tests on the silicone lube and it probably was a bad idea to use it. I found that after 50-60 cycles (at 3lbs) it will start to seize up, unless it is spread over a large area. A laptop hinge has very little friction area so to speak, making it a bad choice...something I should have probably tested before I applied it. Please remember that this was a very quick test and the results have not been confirmed. I will continue to look into it once I get the time.
EDIT: Looked into silicone lube some more and it really was the wrong product. As it is more of a grease than a lubricant, it is more often used in rubber parts such as O rings. Ill talk to a mechanical engineer in the field and see what he/she has to say. (This is why I don't do mechanical engineering
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I have indeed noticed very minor mechanical resistance in the hinge (confirming my test), however they still move smoother than before. Ill look into a better type of lube and report back if I find anything. The only major requirements for it is that it will stay in place, and has a high duty cycle.
I just wanted to outline the steps I took:
1) Removed 4 screws under gray plastic caps. I used tape to protect the edge and used a screw driver as leverage. The rubber pads were removed the same way.
2) I turned the laptop upside down and removed the three screws marked by the arrows. I then slid out the locking plate.
3) I then removed the bezel using my fingers...something I don't recommend as the edges can be very sharp. Next time I will probably use a plastic tool or something similar. Do note that the LCD electronics are 2-5mm from the edge of the laptop, be sure that your opening tool does not go much further than that or else you will rip something important.
4) I simply popped up the gray plastic cap and then had full access to the laptop.
NOTE: I did not have to remove the gray plastic piece with the rotate arrows on it.
Re: Loose Hinge 
