rMBP - creaking/grinding noise when bottom cover pressed?

[tadziak]

Hi,
I was just wondering if you also experience a nasty grinding/creaking mettalic against plastic type of sound when you apply a bit of pressure on the bottom case of your Retina Macbook Pro (especially under the Macbook Pro logo, in the middle) - for example when carrying it and holding in that area?

It sounds pretty annoying and disturbing, almost like the processor is getting crushed whennever i do it!

I would be much obliged for your feedback.

 

[RussellJones]

yes took it back yesterday and exchanged it. was way to annoying, i think they all do it slightly bit this was an extreme case

 

[DTKblaster]

I can hear a very slight rustling sound, like those metallic pan scrubbing sponges, but only if I almost press my ear to it in an absolutely silent environment.

 

[Mrbobb]

Channeling Steve Jobs... "So Don't Hold it like That!"

It's possible, ur deforming it just enough to push turning fan blades (close tolerance) into its housing.

 

[tadziak]

Channeling Steve Jobs... "So Don't Hold it like That!"

It's possible, ur deforming it just enough to push turning fan blades (close tolerance) into its housing.

No, that's not it. And I have it on two rMBP - it seems more like some screws problems. Checked it also on a friend's Retina - it's quite much less noticeable.

 

[montr]

I had creaking on my rMBP and I could not stand it. The problem was that some of the bottom screws were not tight enough and the computer was flexing when on my lap.

I ordered a screwdriver kit (Pentalobe 1.5, Torx T5). First, I removed the bottom cover (Pentalobe 1.5) and tighten all the screw inside the rMBP (Torx T5). I put back the bottom cover tight and now the computer is not flexing and creaking like before.

Note: The two screws next to the screen hinge are slightly shorter than the 8 other screws.