Creaking Macbook Hinge?

Subiklim · Jul 21, 2006, 01:55 PM

I have an otherwise perfect macbook, but the hinge seems to be squeaking quite loudly when it's opened/closed. It's a bit embarassing when I'm in class and I pull out a squeaky computer.

Is this something being addressed, or will I be laughed at at the apple store?

xfiftyfour · Jul 21, 2006, 02:06 PM

mine is the same way, except it only squeaks if i grab the top of the monitor from either side (ie: if i grab the top of the monitor from the center, like where the isight is, and close or open it that way, it's silent).

i just assumed it was a MB trait..perhaps in part because of the plastic?

Subiklim · Jul 21, 2006, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by xfiftyfour

i just assumed it was a MB trait..perhaps in part because of the plastic?

My old powerbook creaked, so it's not the plastic. Whenever I made an appt with a genius to fix it, it magically stopped creaking in the store.

The macbook squeaks quite a bit louder, and it just started today.

xfiftyfour · Jul 21, 2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Subiklim

My old powerbook creaked, so it's not the plastic. Whenever I made an appt with a genius to fix it, it magically stopped creaking in the store.

ah, see, my old PB never creaked, so i assumed all PBs were like that.

in addition to the squeak, does anyone else have a battery that doesn't sit very well in their MB? either my case or my battery isn't flush straight, so the edge with the light indicator goes from flush to gap (noticable gap, too). again, i chocked it up to a MB trait, and just assumed that consumer laptop = poorly built compared to the "pro" lines.

generik · Jul 21, 2006, 06:00 PM

Spray some WD-40 into the joint.

66217 · Aug 1, 2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by generik

Spray some WD-40 into the joint.

Is this safe?

FullmetalZ26 · Aug 1, 2006, 11:54 PM

[quote=xfiftyfourin addition to the squeak, does anyone else have a battery that doesn't sit very well in their MB? either my case or my battery isn't flush straight, so the edge with the light indicator goes from flush to gap (noticable gap, too).[/QUOTE]
I've noticed that the battery in my Macbook requires a bit of finagling to get the battery to seat properly. It fits in the battery cavity just fine, but when it comes to closing that turn-clasp thing, I need to press the battery down with varying pressure and turn the clasp back and forth a few times before it closes easily/properly. Otherwise the clip seems to hit the battery in the wrong place, and it still closes, but defininitely not how it's supposed to.

xfiftyfour · Aug 2, 2006, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FullmetalZ26

I've noticed that the battery in my Macbook requires a bit of finagling to get the battery to seat properly. It fits in the battery cavity just fine, but when it comes to closing that turn-clasp thing, I need to press the battery down with varying pressure and turn the clasp back and forth a few times before it closes easily/properly. Otherwise the clip seems to hit the battery in the wrong place, and it still closes, but defininitely not how it's supposed to.

well mine seats just fine and goes in where it's supposed to, there's just that little gap along the one edge. it's really no big deal at all, just me being anal about every little thing on my MB - as usual

Donz0r · Aug 2, 2006, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by xfiftyfour

ah, see, my old PB never creaked, so i assumed all PBs were like that.

in addition to the squeak, does anyone else have a battery that doesn't sit very well in their MB? either my case or my battery isn't flush straight, so the edge with the light indicator goes from flush to gap (noticable gap, too). again, i chocked it up to a MB trait, and just assumed that consumer laptop = poorly built compared to the "pro" lines.

Mine's the same way, battery just doenst sit right. Also, I can barely hear my hinge creaking and it only does it very rarely. I need to really move it back and forth and varying speeds to hear the slightest creak.
I'd take it to the genius bar and show them.

hubble1990 · Aug 2, 2006, 09:45 AM

Hi. I used to have powerbook g4 with a squeaky hinge too.
I purchased some special oil from Radius please copy this link into a new window

http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/Tools/Tools.html

The one i purchased was Syndrol HD
Molecular Metal Conditioner

You'll find lots of different products on there. Hope this helps.

Yoyodyne · Sep 5, 2006, 05:31 PM

Be sparing with WD-40; it is petroleum-based and shouldn't be used on polycarbonate.

jeffnc · Jan 29, 2008, 02:49 PM

I used wax coated dental floss and it worked great! Now my macbook is flawless!

Jul 21, 2006, 01:55 PM	#1
Subiklim macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manhattan, New York	Creaking Macbook Hinge? I have an otherwise perfect macbook, but the hinge seems to be squeaking quite loudly when it's opened/closed. It's a bit embarassing when I'm in class and I pull out a squeaky computer. Is this something being addressed, or will I be laughed at at the apple store?

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Jul 21, 2006, 02:06 PM	#2
xfiftyfour macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Clemson, SC	mine is the same way, except it only squeaks if i grab the top of the monitor from either side (ie: if i grab the top of the monitor from the center, like where the isight is, and close or open it that way, it's silent). i just assumed it was a MB trait..perhaps in part because of the plastic?

Jul 21, 2006, 06:00 PM	#5
generik Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minitrue	Spray some WD-40 into the joint.

Aug 1, 2006, 11:54 PM	#7
FullmetalZ26 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida	[quote=xfiftyfourin addition to the squeak, does anyone else have a battery that doesn't sit very well in their MB? either my case or my battery isn't flush straight, so the edge with the light indicator goes from flush to gap (noticable gap, too).[/QUOTE] I've noticed that the battery in my Macbook requires a bit of finagling to get the battery to seat properly. It fits in the battery cavity just fine, but when it comes to closing that turn-clasp thing, I need to press the battery down with varying pressure and turn the clasp back and forth a few times before it closes easily/properly. Otherwise the clip seems to hit the battery in the wrong place, and it still closes, but defininitely not how it's supposed to.

Aug 2, 2006, 09:45 AM	#10
hubble1990 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2006	Hi. I used to have powerbook g4 with a squeaky hinge too. I purchased some special oil from Radius please copy this link into a new window http://www.raidius.com/ProductsNew/Tools/Tools.html The one i purchased was Syndrol HD Molecular Metal Conditioner You'll find lots of different products on there. Hope this helps.

Sep 5, 2006, 05:31 PM	#11
Yoyodyne macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Uqbar	Be sparing with WD-40; it is petroleum-based and shouldn't be used on polycarbonate.

Jan 29, 2008, 02:49 PM	#12
jeffnc macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: calgary canada	I used wax coated dental floss and it worked great! Now my macbook is flawless!