MacBook Air M1: the enclosure housing (case) crackles

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MacBook Air M1: the enclosure housing (case) crackles

When I'm using touchpad / typing and keep my hand on the case / enclosure housing, a crackle is heard. If I keep it in one hand and with the other one keep the corner of the case in fingers, a crackle sound is also heard. Even if I open it and the screen is risen, a crackle sound is... heard. It seems like the entire case/enclosure housing is crackling because of some screws under the mac.

This MacBook Air M1 is very little used, with just 28 charges in 14 months and I was very careful with it. It looks like is new, is perfect clean.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fxXJdeBqbbc

Posted on Jun 10, 2022 3:45 AM

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Answer 1

ku4hx

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Jun 10, 2022 4:06 AM in response to madalinpopescu

If you feel there are loose parts inside, you should have Apple evaluate it. If something metallic is loose inside, the wrong placement and it could have disastrous electrical consequences.

Also, if that is a soft pad you operate on, it could be interrupting air flow. That's not likely the cause of any rattle, but it can impede cooling air flow into the interior of the Mac.

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Answer 2

Jun 10, 2022 5:15 AM in response to ku4hx

No, it seems like there’s no loose parts. I think it’s a manufacturing problem with the screws or aluminium body. What you saw in pictures is a bag (case) for Macbook.

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