My MacBook Air screen now opens to 160+ degrees... crap

[uberamd]

So my MacBook Air screen has decided it wanted to recline a little more and now opens to around 160 degrees or more instead of the standard 125 degrees. Basically, the screen on the air opens almost flat. Crap.

My girlfriend was using my Air and sent me a message saying it suddenly started opening further. I didn't believe her, so she sent me picture mail of it. The Air still works perfectly, screen and all, and the hinges are just as tight as they were on day 1, however it just opens significantly further.

I brought it to a service provider, hoping they can fix it for free as it is under warranty and was a refurbished system when purchased back in May. Only time will tell.

Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[tofagerl]

Well, the good news is this is a feature you previously didn't have... The bad news is that CANNOT be good for the hinges.

 

[uberamd]

Well, the good news is this is a feature you previously didn't have... The bad news is that CANNOT be good for the hinges.

Thats exactly what I was thinking. This is the part that broke, very small and doesn't look like it can take too much pressure before breaking off and letting the screen open flat:

 

[uberamd]

Just thought I would update: 23 hours later my on campus Apple Authorized Service Center replaced the display assembly, free of charge. Now that's service.

 

[ayeying]

Ive seen that in an Apple Store before. I asked the genius and they didn't know what was going on. lol

 

[Scottsdale]

I suppose that sense Apple is aware and has accepted responsibility with the faulty hinges that most repair centers can do it on the spot and cover it via warranty/AppleCare.

Congrats. How is your display? Any line issues?

 

[NC MacGuy]

I had the same thing happen I guess about a month ago. Apple just replaced the hinges which I though was odd. Nice and tight now with no more max tilt.

 

[uberamd]

I suppose that sense Apple is aware and has accepted responsibility with the faulty hinges that most repair centers can do it on the spot and cover it via warranty/AppleCare.

Congrats. How is your display? Any line issues?

The display looks good, it is the 9C73 LCD and I haven't noticed any lines.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Are people getting new screens or just repaired hinge?

 

[xparaparafreakx]

Getting a new screen. Apple Service Manual list the screen, housing, hinge and iSight as one part. No way to get hinges alone.

 

[cleric]

Getting a new screen. Apple Service Manual list the screen, housing, hinge and iSight as one part. No way to get hinges alone.

Kinda ridiculous really.

@uberamd you got it repaired at the U of M I take it?

 

[matelot]

How to avoid getting this Hinge problem ?