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Run your finger along the black hinge of your Alum Macbook...
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Seriously don't worry about it. Some of these posters really do just sit around waiting for someone to jump on. Don't believe me... do a search and look at their posts.
I never did answer your question:
Mine does this too. If I close the lid and carry it, the black bit does creak/move slightly. But it is because it is plastic.
If you think that was bad, the previous generation MBP's were dreadful for it, and that wasn't even plastic, it was aluminium that was creaking.
Mine does this too. If I close the lid and carry it, the black bit does creak/move slightly. But it is because it is plastic.
If you think that was bad, the previous generation MBP's were dreadful for it, and that wasn't even plastic, it was aluminium that was creaking.
if you're already in the store why would you cancel it?
just go through with it at that point.
Wow you have every right to complain!
Listen you bashers, if you keep accepting small little problems like this, it will lead up to very BIG problems later in life.
I'm a furniture maker, and people look THOROUGHLY at it. They flip it upside down and pet it everywhere.
Remember the old saying guys: "Give em' an inch and they take a foot"
Cheers,
maccam
Listen you bashers, if you keep accepting small little problems like this, it will lead up to very BIG problems later in life.
I'm a furniture maker, and people look THOROUGHLY at it. They flip it upside down and pet it everywhere.
Remember the old saying guys: "Give em' an inch and they take a foot"
Cheers,
maccam
You know how when you go to the Doctor and say, "Hey Doc, when I do a triple back flip, my foot hurts." And the Doctor says, "Well, don't do a triple back flip then."
That is what we are trying to tell you. There is absolutely no reason for you to apply pressure to the hinge to the point that you hear a cracking sound.
On a side note, there was a thread on this a week or so ago. Maybe if you search for it, you'll find someone who understands your plight.
I would check the other ones at the Apple Store, if they have the same thing, don't ask for a return.
If they DON'T have it, DEMAND a return.
It's not even a problem, OP is applying pressure to plastic, and it's make a creaking sound, if you want apple to use some kind of magic plastic that doesn't creak when put under pressure then create a research team and get to work, otherwise this is overkill of needlessly trying to find things wrong with a Mac...
This may sound harsh, but I'm not trying to be, but you have to be really honest with yourself, would you be this picky if it were a Windows PC? Think hard before you answer yes.
Many people miss all sorts of anomalies with their PC's just because they could care less because it's a PC.
This may sound harsh, but I'm not trying to be, but you have to be really honest with yourself, would you be this picky if it were a Windows PC? Think hard before you answer yes.
Many people miss all sorts of anomalies with their PC's just because they could care less because it's a PC.
That's a pointless argument... He doesn't have a PC now, does he?!?
Most Mac users have been PC users so YOUR argument is pointless. Do you play kissie face to backsides a lot??
Unless you are buying a laptop product made in Japan, you will never find a perfectly made laptop
I will not recant. I will stand firm. I will be a pillar of resolve for what I believe: You are nuts.
Most Mac users have been PC users so YOUR argument is pointless. Do you play kissie face to backsides a lot??
So just because PC laptops' quality control is crappier everybody should lower their standards?!?
The OP has a valid concern, it's his Mac, his money. Either help him figure out if it's an issue or let him be..
The airport card, located inside the clutch cover (black plastic), resides on the right hand side. The left hand side of the cover has nothing except for the LVDS cable routing through there.
So in reality, you are damaging your airport card by applying pressure along the right hand side!!!
Not really, but geez man, just forget about it. It's a computer, not a show dog.
I actually had my hinge make that creek noise after a week so i took it to apple and they swapped it out for new one.
Don't hesitate to exchange it people, its a $1600 dollar toy, you deserve to be happy with a expensive toy.
Don't hesitate to exchange it people, its a $1600 dollar toy, you deserve to be happy with a expensive toy.
what you need for christmas is a reason to complain.
I'm very sure someone alot less fortunate wouldn't give a damn if it was creaking.
I'm very sure someone alot less fortunate wouldn't give a damn if it was creaking.