The bottom of my MacBook Air Late 2011 Clicking

[Trt740]

Guys, I noticed that my MacBook Air 13 inch late 2011's case bottom clicks when I slide my hand under it and lift it. It kinda sounds like a mouse click or the case is flexing. Has anyone else ever heard of this. It is still under Apple Care until until January 13th of this month. I have seen a thread about a spring that flex inside the case, but I'm not sure if this is the same thing. This Mac is in perfect shape and has always been used in a Mac Air Jacket. This is not a giant big deal but it is a bit annoying. Any impute would be great. Thanks

 

[mvmanolov]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1685032/

its a little metal latch that connects the bottom case to the battery, why i'm not sure. Some people have had luck by replacing the bottom case - though apple care does not cover that but if you are nice in the store they'll do it for fee. alternatively you can just remove the metal piece...

good luck.

 

[Trt740]

Thanks, does it just come lose, or is it made that way?