MBA loose hinge a new design?

BlackMamba14 · Dec 3, 2011, 06:00 PM

Just got a 2011 MBA and the display falls backwards slowly with any slight movement or if angled downward. Went to Apple and they said it is a new design due to old MBP hinges being too tight and breaking. Is this normal? Thanks for the help

altecXP · Dec 3, 2011, 09:04 PM

The Air hinge is a little loose, but sounds like yours is to loose.

KPOM · Dec 4, 2011, 09:03 AM

I have had every version except the Rev C, and the hinge on the Rev D and Rev E are a lot tighter, IMO. It sounds like you have a loose hinge. Try going to another Apple Store or see if another Genius looks at it more closely.

Dec 3, 2011, 06:00 PM	#1
BlackMamba14 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	MBA loose hinge a new design? Just got a 2011 MBA and the display falls backwards slowly with any slight movement or if angled downward. Went to Apple and they said it is a new design due to old MBP hinges being too tight and breaking. Is this normal? Thanks for the help
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Dec 3, 2011, 09:04 PM	#2
altecXP macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2009	The Air hinge is a little loose, but sounds like yours is to loose. __________________ Home - 13in MacBook Air: 1.7GHz i5, 4GB DDR3, 128GB SSD Work - (not in use)2011 15in MacBook Pro: 2.2GHz i7, 8GB DDR3, 500GB HDD (in use) 2008 15in MacBook Pro: 2.5GHz Core2Duo, 4GB DDR2, 160GB HDD
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Dec 4, 2011, 09:03 AM	#3
KPOM macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2010	I have had every version except the Rev C, and the hinge on the Rev D and Rev E are a lot tighter, IMO. It sounds like you have a loose hinge. Try going to another Apple Store or see if another Genius looks at it more closely.
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