MacBook creaking/cracking noise on right palm rest

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MacBook creaking/cracking noise on right palm rest

Hello All,

Thanks in advance for your replies. I purchased a MacBook 4 months ago. Suddenly whenever I place my hand (or push down) on the right palm rest, this weird cracking/sticking kind of noise happens. I brought it into an Apple retailer where I purchased it and they said there was nothing they could really do. Going to an Apple store is kind of out of the way for me. Have you seen/heard of this? Any help would really be appreciated as typing is getting to be an annoyance since I hear the annoying noise all the time.

Thank You,
Josh

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.1), 80 GB iPod Black

Posted on Mar 9, 2008 9:30 AM

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Answer 1

zplus

Level 2

230 points

Mar 9, 2008 9:42 AM in response to ActionHeroAntics

Below the right palm rest is where the hard drive sits, so it sounds to me that the clicking sound is coming from your hard drive. I would advice you to backup your hard drive ASAP to prevent data loses.

If you do not want to go to an Apple store, then you should give them a ring, as I remember the hard drive is covered with your 1 year apple care plan.

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Answer 2

Mar 9, 2008 11:07 AM in response to zplus

I know as a fact that it is not my hard drive clicking. The sound only happens when I PLACE my hand or push down on the right side of the palm rest area. The sound is coming from the case itself and not from the hard disk.

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Answer 3

zplus

Level 2

230 points

Mar 9, 2008 3:12 PM in response to ActionHeroAntics

In that case, you will be glad to know that the case of your Macbook is under cover by the 1 year Apple care as well. Give Apple a call and ask to get it checked.

BTW, if you do send in your MB, make sure to back up your data since the repair would most likely wipe your data rather they touched the HD or not.

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Answer 4

Mar 9, 2008 4:35 PM in response to ActionHeroAntics

I have the same problem, except on the left palmrest.

I just got my MB about a month ago too..

It's sort of a clicking noise when I push down. I think it's because of the plastic creaking.

Let me know if you figure anything out.

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