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They're very inconsistent. I've had an x360 since 2020 and, aside from the hinge being weak, it's still going. I'm also pretty careless with my equipment. My wife uses it now.
But then, I've seen more than one like yours that has seemed to evaporate like a cheap t-shirt.
HP has known the hinges are defective since they introduced them. There are so many people having problems a class action suit was filed about it.
Hp means Hinge problem as every single one of their laptops have some problem with their hinges
I have an HP 530 from 2007, and its hinges are fine. I upgraded it to 2 GB of RAM (I have core2duo model) and installed Linux Mint. I use it at work to open the corporate web portal and watch youtube, which is only possible with a modern web browser.
Check the torq of the hinge screws. They tend to come loose over time and can rock a little. This can cause the plastic to break that holds the female standoffs that it attaches too.