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Slightly uneven hinge on macbook...

Is your hinge a bit off?

  • A Little.

    Votes: 11 34.4%

  • A Lot.

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Not At All.

    Votes: 19 59.4%
  • Total voters
    32
likemyorbs

likemyorbs

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my macbook's hinge is a tiny bit off to the right, not enough to really care about. it doesnt bother me at all but i was wondering if theyre all like that? you can actually see the metal bar inside the hinge through the little crack on the left side. and also what is that little dot right above the escape key?
 

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likemyorbs said:
my macbook's hinge is a tiny bit off to the right, not enough to really care about. it doesnt bother me at all but i was wondering if theyre all like that? you can actually see the metal bar inside the hinge through the little crack on the left side. and also what is that little dot right above the escape key?
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The "little dot" should either be the Microphone or the Left Speaker...

When you used to own a PC notebook. Did you used to moan about the imperfections too? Or is this just something to moan about because it's a Mac? :confused: Seriously, if it bothers you that much, goto iFixIt.com and follow the guide to dismantle your mac!
 
UltraNEO* said:
The "little dot" should either be the Microphone or the Left Speaker...

When you used to own a PC notebook. Did you used to moan about the imperfections too? Or is this just something to moan about because it's a Mac? :confused: Seriously, if it bothers you that much, goto iFixIt.com and follow the guide to dismantle your mac!
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Wow that was completely unnecessary... he just wanted to know if anyone else had the problem.

And to answer your question OP, I don't have it on my new MacBook (exchanged Oct08 for Dec08), but I did on my old one.
 
ou have a valid concern. I don't think you have anything to worry about, unless the whole hinge is moving...

When you close the screen is it off form the base?
 
VSMacOne said:
you have a valid concern. I don't think you have anything to worry about, unless the whole hinge is moving...

When you close the screen is it off form the base?
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it doesn't shift at all, it just stays that way. when it's closed, its a teeny bit off, but totally unnoticeable. there's no such thing as perfect, and it doesnt bother me at all. just wanted to see if theyre all like that, since you can actually see the inside of the hinge through the little crack
 
likemyorbs said:
it doesn't shift at all, it just stays that way. when it's closed, its a teeny bit off, but totally unnoticeable. there's no such thing as perfect, and it doesnt bother me at all. just wanted to see if theyre all like that, since you can actually see the inside of the hinge through the little crack
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Yes there are definitely some like that.. I don't think it should be a problem in the future. The plastic on the back of my hinge is loose, so everytime i pick it up or tilt the screen i hear cracks ;) not a biggie
 
VSMacOne said:
Yes there are definitely some like that.. I don't think it should be a problem in the future. The plastic on the back of my hinge is loose, so everytime i pick it up or tilt the screen i hear cracks ;) not a biggie
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I also get that cracking noise when i move the screen, but only after using the computer for a while. i guess it only happens when the metal heats up
 
I noticed this last night actually and am glad I saw your thread. Yes, I have the same issue. It's about 2/3rds of a mm off.=A few keys also don't sit completely flush. It's a shame, but not worth moaning about too much.
It's good to know that I am not the only one who has this. Was worried someone else in the family had dropped it or something :p

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Something I have found interesting about this is that the lid still sits flush on both sides.
Perhaps this is a design for removing the screen. The photos on the apple site show there should be a small gap on both sides rather than a large one on just one side.
 
Jake381 said:
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Something I have found interesting about this is that the lid still sits flush on both sides.
Perhaps this is a design for removing the screen. The photos on the apple site show there should be a small gap on both sides rather than a large one on just one side.
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Hmm, that is interesting... but the right side of mine is tight, i just have a small gap on the left side. its weird they would intentionally leave the inside on the hinge exposed
 
likemyorbs said:
Hmm, that is interesting... but the right side of mine is tight, i just have a small gap on the left side. its weird they would intentionally leave the inside on the hinge exposed
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I don't think it's meant to be like that, but it probably falls within the margins.
I saw one in Best Buy today with the hinge exposed and really bad slanted keys... But man, that sucker looks SOO good on display :D made me happy to think I had one at home waiting for me :cool:
 
likemyorbs said:
my macbook's hinge is a tiny bit off to the right, not enough to really care about. it doesnt bother me at all but i was wondering if theyre all like that? you can actually see the metal bar inside the hinge through the little crack on the left side. and also what is that little dot right above the escape key?
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Mine was off just like your and it's completely fixed now, just close your macbook turn it around and use a hard thin edge like a metal ruler or finger nail on the opposite side and just slide it over because it does move and I fixed mine perfectly! :D one less thing to worry about
 
I have the same problem. And it does crack sometimes too when I move the screen.
 
UltraNEO* said:
The "little dot" should either be the Microphone or the Left Speaker...

When you used to own a PC notebook. Did you used to moan about the imperfections too? Or is this just something to moan about because it's a Mac? :confused: Seriously, if it bothers you that much, goto iFixIt.com and follow the guide to dismantle your mac!
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I have noticed this too.

I think its because its apple and people bealive in this 'Apple is perfect'


All manufactures and companys have there problems. I have seen many pcs and windows laptops with even more problems......
:rolleyes:toshiba = more than any other :rolleyes:


No product....is.....perfect.
 
Andrew K. said:
Mine was off just like your and it's completely fixed now, just close your macbook turn it around and use a hard thin edge like a metal ruler or finger nail on the opposite side and just slide it over because it does move and I fixed mine perfectly! :D one less thing to worry about
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Did no one read my post I said I fixed mine and it's easy to fix
 
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