MacBook Pro 17" screen shakes when typing

[podiki]

I know the hinges have issues in the current MacBook Pro's, but is it normal for the screen to shake a little when you type? I don't think it's because the hinge is too loose, but because there's too much flexing going on in the whole display setup.

I must say it's highly annoying. I'm considering going back with it.

 

[podiki]

Maybe I'm just the only one who's annoyed by this?

 

[FnuGk]

are you banging the buttons when you type?

never heard of this before

 

[illibball087]

bad hinge which is common in the new macbooks with those big of screens

 

[arkitect]

1. Big 17" screen.
2. Weak and underdesigned hinge.

Result?
Wobbly screen when hitting the keys too hard.

Maybe try some gentle soft typing?

 

[Eshyn]

Don't type angry.

 

[EMKarelia]

That's some heavy typing my friend. You'll kill your keys really fast.

 

[podiki]

Actually it's not heavy typing at all. It's just a shoddy design. Like it was said earlier, big heavy screen, weak hinge. I went to some stores and the amount of wobble seems to be normal. I guess I was just naive to not expect this from a premium product. Oh well, better get used to it. We'll see what the hinge does in a year from now. Better save up for Applecare...

 

[madhurdutta]

Are you under Apple Care? If yes, Go to your Apple Service Provider and ask them for replacement or repair. Having purchased a premium laptop, entitles you to expect it to be smooth and annoying.

 

[Switz213]

I went to test this on my 15" to see how hard I would have to hit to make it wobble. I immediately hit the caps lock key thinking that it would make me hit the keys harder.

LOL

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Could someone tell me why Apple thought it was a good idea to make the screen out of glass? I hate that when I pick up my machine with the screen open and it flops over, my old plastic Macbook never did that.

 

[podiki]

Are you under Apple Care? If yes, Go to your Apple Service Provider and ask them for replacement or repair. Having purchased a premium laptop, entitles you to expect it to be smooth and annoying.

Look at all the posts on the net about the hinge. It works as designed. Apple says so. A lot of people might not be bothered, but I am. I guess I'm just more of a nitpicker than most. I'll make sure this doesn't happen next time. If in three years time I'm looking for a replacement it won't be a Mac if their hinge setup is still this flimsy.