Dust inside sleep light indicator? (PIC)

[Esoin]

I noticed when I put my new MBP 15" to sleep, there is a little black dot inside the sleep light. I know it's a minor issue, but is this normal?

If not normal, is it possible dust got inside? Would I be able to blow aerosol air in that area if I remove the bottom plate? thanks. -esoin

 

[scaredpoet]

You could try an air duster. The light is being let through by tiny holes that are laser drilled, so a puff of air should go through.

On the other hand, there might've been a glitch in the drilling process with that particular unibody.

 

[kjaxplicit24]

Mine has that too. As does my buddy's at school. I'm pretty sure it's normal.

 

[designgeek]

IIRC it's behind the hard drive bracket. You should be able to get that off pretty easily and see what's up.

 

[MBHockey]

IIRC it's behind the hard drive bracket. You should be able to get that off pretty easily and see what's up.

yeah it's really easy to get to it. Follow the instructions on how to swap the HD and once you get the HD out of the bay remove the second bracket holding the HD in place (only two screws) and then you can clean the inside of the aluminum where the light shines through (where there's dust).

You'll even be able to see the sleep light indicator itself. It's also held in place by that 2nd HD bracket.

 

[Sir Cecil]

Mine is the same. And so was my previous one. If you look directly into the light from a horizontal position (rather than looking down on it from an angle), there is no sign of "dust". So it's most likely a shadow from something within, when seen from an angle. Anyone who takes the computer apart for such a trivial nonsense must be ill-of-mind.

 

[MBHockey]

Mine is the same. And so was my previous one. If you look directly into the light from a horizontal position (rather than looking down on it from an angle), there is no sign of "dust". So it's most likely a shadow from something within, when seen from an angle. Anyone who takes the computer apart for such a trivial nonsense must be ill-of-mind.

It takes 5 minutes to get to it and clean it. It's not like it's under the logic board, Cecil.

 

[ouimetnick]

From what i hear they thin out the aluminum, and tat allows the light to shine through. No holes... nothing, just a very thin translucent aluminum.

 

[scaredpoet]

http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/design.html

During the CNC process, a machine first thins out the aluminum. Then a laser drill creates small perforations for the LED light to shine through. These holes are so tiny that the aluminum appears seamless when the light is off.