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jpma

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May 31, 2009
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hi all

I used to have the late 08 model umbp and there's alot of trouble and I was offered to change to a early 09 model of umbp.

mostly came form the screen.
Right now whenever I open the screen slowly or fast I always can hear a light ticking sound, in the beginning it's just once or twice.
But now, it's like 4 to 5 times.
This also happen to my first model and it's second screen replacement which got changed because of a dead pixel.

I understand the hinge is plastic, but this is a very bad quality issue.
Even my old compaq centrino doesn't make any sound when I open the screen.

I do have applecare, but I afraid I'll end up getting a problem screen which on my first model I've replaced 3 times on the screen that apple offer me a new unit.

Does anyone have this ticking sound when you open your screen?
and this only happen to 15 inch model, 13 inch got a stiffer hinge
not sure for the 17inch thou
 
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