Replaced HD on new MBP now case creaks

[ubercool]

I replaced my hard drive with a Hitachi and tightened the screws as much as i could, which is difficult with my small screwdrivers (I already scratched my case twice).

Anyone have any tips on how to eliminate the creaking? Should I take to a genius? 😕

 

[Hellhammer]

Maybe you put the screws too tight?

 

[ubercool]

Maybe you put the screws too tight?

I saw that mentioned in another post, I will try that to see if it helps any. Thanks! 🙂

 

[diablo2112]

You don't want to tighten the screws "as tight as you can make them". Instead, tighten them progressively and gently in a star pattern around the edge, until each is snug. Get yourself a decent jewelers screwdriver as well, those nice, polished screws on our MBPs deserve a little love.

 

[ubercool]

You don't want to tighten the screws "as tight as you can make them". Instead, tighten them progressively and gently in a star pattern around the edge, until each is snug. Get yourself a decent jewelers screwdriver as well, those nice, polished screws on our MBPs deserve a little love.

That was a great tip! That definitely solved the problem 🙂

And yes I do have nice jeweler screwdrivers but those screws are easy to lose pressure on. BTW, when I first opened the MBP it was virtually impossible to loosen several screws, so Apple itself does not abide by the "do not overtighten" rule. 😛

 

[ubercool]

OK, that was a premature celebration. MBP still creaks like hell. 🙁

 

[cyclical]

Can you tell which area in particular the creaking is coming from?

 

[ubercool]

Can you tell which area in particular the creaking is coming from?

Yes primarily from under the right-hand part of the palm rest, but also a little bit from the left. I guess it has to do with the pressure exerted in those places.

 

[danistyping]

You don't want to tighten the screws "as tight as you can make them". Instead, tighten them progressively and gently in a star pattern around the edge, until each is snug.

Like tuning a drum!