Macbook Pro 13" 2010 bottom plate

[rancor12345]

Hey, I bought my macbook in June of 2010. My bottom plate is heavily scratched in the middle. I touched it and found out that it was bulging out a bit. Is it possible to get my bottom plate replaced in anyway?

 

[saandeep]

You can take yours to the Apple Store and have them look at it. If you didn't damage it or if they think you couldn't have done anything to damage it in that way, they'd replace it.

 

[rancor12345]

Hypothetical speaking because i checked my bottom plate after ages..But what if they think i have damaged it? can i still get it replaced somehow by paying for it or something?

 

[deeddawg]

See http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Pro-13-Inch-Unibody-Lower-Case/IF163-002

 

[rancor12345]

Thanks a bunch. But is it possible to get my all the serial numbers and everything at the bottom of it? and will getting it void my warranty or something?

 

[bbydon]

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If the plate is bulging the battery might be swelling.... So you should let apple look at it first before you do anything.

 

[aimbdd]

Serial numbers are in computer not on plate so you will be fine. But i would agree about checking for battery swelling.

 

[armada120]

Serial numbers are in computer not on plate so you will be fine. But i would agree about checking for battery swelling.

The serial number is printed on the logic board (IIRC), engraved/printed on the bottom cover, and located within system profiler/About This Mac.

 

[rancor12345]

I dont think the battery is swelling but ill still get it checked out. Will ordering and replacing my backplate void my warranty? or should i go to apple and tell them to replace it?

 

[deeddawg]

Will ordering and replacing my backplate void my warranty?

Only if in doing so you screw up something else in the system. Don't jab your screwdriver through the logic board and you'll be just fine.

In order for the backplate to void the warranty on the rest of the system, they'd need to establish that the replacement somehow caused the other problem. Since memory and hard drive are user replaceable items, removal of the backplate can't void the warranty unless in doing so you slip and damage something. Be careful and use the right tools; get good quality jewelers screwdrivers from Sears or Radio Shack, not some cheap cr@p from the dollar store.