How much should I force a hard shell case onto my screen

stefanismith wrote:

The MacBook case I bought of Amazon is hard shell plastic, and it is a bit snug and won't snap on to the back of my screen unless I apply a little force to the corners. If I push it on, will this put my screen in jeopardy of being damaged? I've had two pressure cracks recently and I do not want to damage my screen in any way, I just want to protect it.

Never in all the decades have I found any advantage of a "hard shell plastic" or any other case

I would not. Full stop.

Buy a quality travel bag for portability & protection.

It is not advise to use a shell... any thing that interferes with passive and or active air flow is not a plus.

Anything that adds to the tight tolerances of your well designed machine is not a plus.

ref: Apple Support - Using a camera cover, palm rest, or keyboard cover on a Mac ...

I would Return it to Amazon "hard shell plastic"...

I would advise an AppleCare plan - Apple Support if protection is what you are looking for .

I absolutely agree with leroydouglas on this. Do not try to put any third-party accessory on your Mac that you have to force. Also, do not put anything on the screen.

Get a padded sleeve to put your computer in that can be slipped in your backpack or bag.