Hi vels20,
Welcome to Sony Community!
We're sorry to hear about what happened to your laptop. For further assistance regarding the repair of the hinge of your laptop, Kindly contact the Sony offices/Sony representative offices nearest to your place of residence in Asia Pacific region http://www.sony-asia.com/countryselector.html?hpid=countryselector:AsiaPacific. Due to proximity, they are in a better position to respond to your questions or concerns.
Regards,
Jen
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