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Minor creaking on new MBP normal?

Most models are readily available at apple stores if you live near one. Even some BTO ones.
 
Is there a way to check stock? I need a mostly maxed 15" (512GB or 1TB drive). Didn't think those would be stocked anywhere.
 
jdslow said:
Is there a way to check stock? I need a mostly maxed 15" (512GB or 1TB drive). Didn't think those would be stocked anywhere.
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Call the store directly and say manager when it asks for a promp. They usually carry the 13"-3.3, 16gb, 512 and 15" 2.9, 16gb, 1tb 460 and a couple of other 15" as well from what I've read
 
i dont have the new mbp but my various mb air and mb12" eventually develop a creak. it seems the chassis works itself loose. can be rectified (temporarily, and somewhat) by tightening the screws on the bottom case.

never had it with older mbp 13" however
 
seadragon said:
This guy looked around his room and found a solution... oil.

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Hah a little worried of trying to force mechanics oil into my laptop. maybe tightening the screws will help a little, but I gotta feeling all of the MacBooks will have this issue. Mine is not anything like his, in that it's a quick "click" if the computer hasn't moved in a while then it goes away. I think its the bottom plate stretching a little, which all MacBooks would do...
 
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JPizzzle said:
Hah a little worried of trying to force mechanics oil into my laptop. maybe tightening the screws will help a little, but I gotta feeling all of the MacBooks will have this issue. Mine is not anything like his, in that it's a quick "click" if the computer hasn't moved in a while then it goes away. I think its the bottom plate stretching a little, which all MacBooks would do...
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I think that if you squish the bottom plate you will feel creaks constantly. I'll not do that on my new machine though, the one that I brought in for exchange has been thoroughly tested by me and I found that defect.
 
Yeah, I don't mean trying to make it happen on purpose. I can't reproduce it. I mean it makes a noise when picking up if it's been sitting for a bit. I think it may be the bottom plate not completely tightened.
 
Mine makes the occasional click when picking it up by the corner. Also, if I close it, turn it over and apply pressure to various points on the bottom plate, it clicks gently. Normal, I think, given the flexibility of aluminium.
 
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