Compaq presario 1200

there are plastic covers over the hinges, which may be part of the faceplate. being a compaq the hinge screws are most likely torx head screws. compaq used to make a special tool for removing the plastic covers on their laptops. the tool was a bar with a piece of fiberglas circuit board embedded in it. you insert the circuit board into the groove between the top and bottom covers and twist. this is, of course after removing all of the cover screws. some of the cover screws on the display may be hidden under rubber bumpers.

I had the same problem with my presario 1200. The problem was not the screws- the pieces in the hinge that stiffen the hinge had cracked and I had to buy new hinges off ebay.

The hinges need to be replaced. They can't be fixed.

I have the same problem on my 12XL510 and I am looking for detailed instructions as to how to remove the hinges, anyone?

You can find a pair of hinges on ebay for about $15