MacBook Air is unbalanced...can I take it to Apple Store and have them "fix" it?

[Noble Actual]

Basically, my 2013 13" MBA has been great for the past few years. Only problem I began to realize was that the left side of the MacBook is slightly unbalanced, so whenever I type it make a pretty noticeable noise.

At first I thought it was because of the case that did it but after taking it off, I realized that it was in fact the MBA itself.

Obviously, I don't have the free one year warranty anymore since its been 2 years. What are the chances Apple would be wiling to bend it slightly to fix the problem? I've read online that this seems to be a fairly common issue and that people have done it themselves, but I don't want to take the risk.

Would have no problem with it if it didn't make the noise, but its fairly irritating to be typing in a quite place like the library and have it make the noise.

I'm not asking for a complete full brand new MacBook, but I'm pretty worried that Apple will just say sorry because maybe it was fine when I first got it but it just bends over use (never dropped it or anything/took super care of it).

Just wondering if anyone has experience it stuff like this?

 

[DesignerOnMac]

Basically, my 2013 13" MBA has been great for the past few years. Only problem I began to realize was that the left side of the MacBook is slightly unbalanced, so whenever I type it make a pretty noticeable noise.

At first I thought it was because of the case that did it but after taking it off, I realized that it was in fact the MBA itself.

Obviously, I don't have the free one year warranty anymore since its been 2 years. What are the chances Apple would be wiling to bend it slightly to fix the problem? I've read online that this seems to be a fairly common issue and that people have done it themselves, but I don't want to take the risk.

Would have no problem with it if it didn't make the noise, but its fairly irritating to be typing in a quite place like the library and have it make the noise.

I'm not asking for a complete full brand new MacBook, but I'm pretty worried that Apple will just say sorry because maybe it was fine when I first got it but it just bends over use (never dropped it or anything/took super care of it).

Just wondering if anyone has experience it stuff like this?

The genius Bar will tell you to replace the aluminum bottom. I do not know the cost to replace.

Can't you put a pad underneath to prevent the Air from moving up and down while typing?

Or look for a local Apple repair shop to unbend your Air?

 

[Left4DeadBoy]

Funny you should say that. Because I went to the Mac store to get a laptop but they didnt have all the MacBooks available. They had the MacBook Air which has no CD port. Oh well. I need CDs. This issue is unfixed.

 

[pbasmadj]

Funny you should say that. Because I went to the Mac store to get a laptop but they didnt have all the MacBooks available. They had the MacBook Air which has no CD port. Oh well. I need CDs. This issue is unfixed.

Who on earth still uses CDs? Do yourself the favor and stop that. If necessary, you can get the external drive.

 

[Noble Actual]

LOL, why are people talking about CDs here...

Anyways, for whatever reason, the problem got fixed automatically. Maybe my MacBook can shapeshift but the left side seems fine.

 

[Left4DeadBoy]

Who on earth still uses CDs? Do yourself the favor and stop that. If necessary, you can get the external drive.

Ok. I only buy Apple.