This happened to the inner part of my case on my MacBook and I think it's because of the magnet latch thing on top. This has really been bothering me, so my question is, is there any way for me to replace only this part of my case (the whole hand rest/keyboard area)?
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MacBook Case Problem
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But thats the thing, as far as I remember there hasn't been one time where it's been slammed shut.
I don't have Apple Care and I've had it for over a year so it's no longer on warranty. Any clue how much it would cost? Or if there is an easier/cheaper way of doing myself/having a friend do it for me?
I had the same problem fixed yesterday by my local service provider (they rock: i got it repaired on the same day)
Also check if your bottom case has any cracks, mine was slightly cracked where the lcd is mounted. I didn't notice it at all but the guy in the shop I gave my macbook to took a closer look and exchanged the bottom case to, so my macbook is all new and shiny as the keyboard/trackpad gets exchanged with the palmrests
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good luck!
Also check if your bottom case has any cracks, mine was slightly cracked where the lcd is mounted. I didn't notice it at all but the guy in the shop I gave my macbook to took a closer look and exchanged the bottom case to, so my macbook is all new and shiny as the keyboard/trackpad gets exchanged with the palmrests
)good luck!
Please don't post stupid comments like this.. it has nothing to do with shutting the lid roughly. The problem is due to a gross design defect.
This is refreshing to know! I have been facing this blemish on my MacBook for 2 months already... and it's amazingly located exactly where BerryJuice's crack is. I actually saved the piece that has detached from the edge of the hand rest and almost considered super gluing it. But I didn't wanna downgrade it's appearance any lower. I was discouraged at first, but now relieved that I can repair this minor flaw on my MacBook. The little crevice of a crack on my MacBook has most likely collected some dust, dander, and my right hand's exfoliating dead skin cells. Kinda freaked me out. But, thanks for the vital information... (Yes, I am newbular on here). I hope the Apple Store can take care of this with no rebuttals.
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I took it to the Mac store today and they said this is an issue with the first gen macbooks because of the material used to make it. They replaced the whole keyboard area at no charge and not only that but also replaced my dying battery at no charge. I recommend whoever has this issue do the same and take your macbook in to your local apple store.
Thank you so much for all your help.
Thank you so much for all your help.
I'm glad to hear that this is something Apple will fix. I love my MB, but I'm picking up a pro in June and I want to be able to hand my MB off to my wife without the crack in the casing.
i have this same problem. i tryed to glue it but it just kept coming off. now i'm gonna go to the apple store and get it fixed
This has happened to my girlfriends white macbook but not to my blackbook. Does anyone know if this has happened to a blackbook?
BTW; Apple says they will fix hers free of charge as well.
BTW; Apple says they will fix hers free of charge as well.
I think its a problem with both colors of the first revision MacBook's. The material used was not of the highest quality, causing the edges of the case to crack. Apple is replacing the case of both colors I believe.
the problem happens regularly to both black and white macbooks of all generations.
IT hasn't happened to the current generation yet because it's simply too new. Apple has also changed the case a bit on the current models.
That seems to be pretty harsh to say this is a GROSS design defect. The MBP uses a latch which causes the sides to warp upwards so the laptop is never really closed which allows for particles to enter the space between the halves.
It seems maybe there are downside to both closure methods.
It does seem to happen less frequently though for people who open and close very carefully.
When a problem is of such as scope as to effect virtually every macbook if they are used long enough, I'd say that it's a gross problem. The issue isn't so much the method of holding the lid shut but the design of the top case and the materials used.
Yeah, it shouldn't be affecting as many as it seems to affect. On the upside though, at-least Apple is replacing cases which have this problem.