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Macbook Pro M1 Hinge Creaking

I've bought a Macbook Pro M1. At first I have researched about the tight hinge on my macbook and it looks like it's not a problem at least in a matter of functionality, the lid cannot be open with one hand. Then a couple days I noticed something weird if my macbook open and the lid is staying in the same position for a while, then when I want to close it, the hinge make some creaking/popping noise and the hinge is really tight. But if I open and close it immediately the problem isn't showing. Is this a concern? Because i'm afraid that this will affect the screen in a long term use. Should I check it to the Apple Authorized Service?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 4:24 AM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2021 9:21 AM

piktur wrote:

I've bought a Macbook Pro M1. At first I have researched about the tight hinge on my macbook and it looks like it's not a problem at least in a matter of functionality, the lid cannot be open with one hand. Then a couple days I noticed something weird if my macbook open and the lid is staying in the same position for a while, then when I want to close it, the hinge make some creaking/popping noise and the hinge is really tight. But if I open and close it immediately the problem isn't showing. Is this a concern? Because i'm afraid that this will affect the screen in a long term use. Should I check it to the Apple Authorized Service?



That is all you can do — a hardware issue take it in and have the hardware issue address.


Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country



Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)



Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


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Oct 2, 2021 9:21 AM in response to piktur

piktur wrote:

I've bought a Macbook Pro M1. At first I have researched about the tight hinge on my macbook and it looks like it's not a problem at least in a matter of functionality, the lid cannot be open with one hand. Then a couple days I noticed something weird if my macbook open and the lid is staying in the same position for a while, then when I want to close it, the hinge make some creaking/popping noise and the hinge is really tight. But if I open and close it immediately the problem isn't showing. Is this a concern? Because i'm afraid that this will affect the screen in a long term use. Should I check it to the Apple Authorized Service?



That is all you can do — a hardware issue take it in and have the hardware issue address.


Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country



Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)



Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


Macbook Pro M1 Hinge Creaking

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