Got the same problem, it first started at the right side near the powerbutton. I was travelling a lot so I had to close the laptop and open. After a while the left side broke to so the laptop is now standing still with the screen open. There is no way I can close it now. The 'funny' part is that I can just lift the screen up.
The hinges are very tight and are not able to close. I refuse to pay for repair even if my warranty run out. It is not my fault, it's a fault by Acer. Now i'm getting a Dell hope he will last more then 2 years.
