C2D MBP - gap in case near DVD slot. Anyone else see this issue?

[Hockeypuck]

Of all the C2D's I've seen, they all seem to have the backlight bleeding problem. Price you pay for a brighter screen I suppose!

 

[Buhbuhb]

I took some pictures using my cell phone the gap near the magnetic release hatch. I don't know if you can see it but the aluminium above the release button sticks out more than it should. I am going to talk to Apple on Monday above getting a replacement. I absolutly love Apple and there products, however, after having spent 2500+ on one of there machines, I find it unacceptable for the to have flaws in the casing. I bought a Gateway laptop... a true piece of ****.. for about 700.. and it had not imperfections...

That is EXACTLY what happened to my MBP (of which I returned last week). I'm waiting for my new MBP that should be shipped before the 20th, very dissapointed but I'll survive. I'm a perfectionist so I needed to do this.

 

[YS2003]

To those whose MBP has the bulge or gag near the DVD slot area, can you comment if the DVD (DL Super Drive) operates without problem or without excessive noise? I posted another thread a day or so ago about the noisy in-and-out process of DL SuperDirve on my 15" C2D MBP. My MBP does not show such a cosmetic imperfection; but it does make louder noise when the disk is being sucked in or getting ejected than my PBs/iBook.

 

[joelypolly]

A simple fix.

There is a plastic clip right where the gap is. So I am guessing it didn't clip on properly. Simple fix is to push it very hard until you hear a click. Don't be nervous to use a bit of pressure as the clips can't break from doing this.

 

[toiletooth]

Yes!

There is a plastic clip right where the gap is. So I am guessing it didn't clip on properly. Simple fix is to push it very hard until you hear a click. Don't be nervous to use a bit of pressure as the clips can't break from doing this.

you are ****ing awesome.
that was the trick. follow this tutorial to get it apart,
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2119528,00.asp
then push on the plastic clasps HARD enough to clip back together.
Super cool.
back to my awesome machine!
thanks guys.

 

[Bearxor]

There is a plastic clip right where the gap is. So I am guessing it didn't clip on properly. Simple fix is to push it very hard until you hear a click. Don't be nervous to use a bit of pressure as the clips can't break from doing this.

I'm more concerned about pushing down too hard and bending the dvd slot hole.

 

[eyespii]

I'm more concerned about pushing down too hard and bending the dvd slot hole.

Sorry to revive an old thread, but I tried pushing down to close the gap, but ended up doing exactly what you mentioned and bent the DVD slot hole itself.

I couldn't get a DVD to eject without sticking a screwdriver in the slot and bending it back upwards.