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aluminum back of screen going!! - need advise ASAP!

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Gaogier

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Aug 19, 2008
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Hello

the backing of the screen is "ungluing", I have no idea why or how, I think it could be the heat - as it happened after a small heat wave. Anyway, I now can't close the screen.

Any tips on how to do this? The more I close the screen the worse it seems to get.

I am in warranty and it should be fixed with no charge right?

I found this picture.

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That is basically what is happening to my laptop. Any advise to get it closed while I wait for an appointment to get my laptop fixed would be great.
 
Call AppleCare or take it to the store, worry about the "what ifs" later. ;)

As long as it isn't damage you did or caused, you're covered under warranty.
 
randomrazr said:
its cause its made in china LOL
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Don't post on a Mac forum taking about Macs being cheaply made. It just makes no sense.

Anyway... OP: Just leave it as is. When it comes time for your appointment, tell the genius that you have never dropped it (have you?), and take absolute care of it. It just sort of ...happened.
 
I never dropped my mac, I drop my phone all the time, but never my mac.

I think its the glue, not 100% sure though.

How long will it take to fix?

I don't have access to a car, and have to wait for my sister to be free from work to get me to the store.
 
Gaogier said:
I never dropped my mac, I drop my phone all the time, but never my mac.

I think its the glue, not 100% sure though.

How long will it take to fix?

I don't have access to a car, and have to wait for my sister to be free from work to get me to the store.
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How can we tell you how long it will take to fix? It depends on the store, if they have the right parts in stock, what the queue is like, etc. I'm sure the Genius will give you an estimate at your appointment.
 
I was hoping that this was a common problem :D Or at least someone has had this problem before.
 
The screen is fine, the plastic aluminum backing (the part with the apple logo) is just coming off at the left hand side at the bottom, I have been trying to do research, and i think its just the glue ungluing, so maybe they can re-glue it?
 
solowmodel said:
randomrazr said:
its cause its made in china LOL[/QUOTE

How old are you??

Regarding OP: Never seen this problem :( What did AppleCare say?
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They said that this model it happens a lot, due to heat or something.

The wording they said the problem was is as follows "Macbook pro display clamshell and display is coming apart"

I have googled this and found this

http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=108138
http://www.google.co.uk/search?clie...oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&ei=2TQsTrSRHITKhAfUwcCqCw
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AlphaDogg said:
Don't post on a Mac forum taking about Macs being cheaply made. It just makes no sense.

Anyway... OP: Just leave it as is. When it comes time for your appointment, tell the genius that you have never dropped it (have you?), and take absolute care of it. It just sort of ...happened.
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im not saying macs are cheaply made, im saying most stuff made in china are cheap and some macs arent properly manufactured. (Defective units)
 
Over £750 worth of new things from screen to logic board or something. I am glad i paid nothing :D

So not cheaply made.
 
I think what people are confusing is quality control, something that even the best of manufacturers cannot avoid. Enter warranties.
 
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