Purchased Aspire 9410Z and LCD back cover broke at the left hinge a year later. Repaired myself (it was out of warranty) but repair only lasted for a few months. Very common problem, that's why the replacement parts are out of stock unless you want to pay $70-$150 for the cover. Not worth it, I have seen better (used) laptops go for $100+ online!
Acer should be reprimanded for not addressing this issue; they should treat their customers better. I will not recommend an Acer to anyone else.
I think Acer, eMachines, and Gateway are now operated under the same roof.
(based on my recovery software documentation having all three names on it)
