Lid on my MacBook Pro won't fully close.

I have a 2013 MacBook Pro and it works fine, does what I want.

Up to about 3 months back the lid would close properly, meet the base with a nice 'thunk', tightly closed.

Now when it is closed it springs back open, it won't shut. It's like a door springing open in a poor fitting door frame. The laptop still works fine , no problems, just the lid won't shut. The gap is about 1.5cm, my finger will fit in. I can slide a piece of paper between the lid/black hinge bar and frame then close the laptop and the paper will still slide out so nothing appears to be out of alignment.

Is it something I need to worry about and get fixed or can I happily ignore it ?

Cheers and thanks.

Brian.

Posted on Oct 1, 2022 10:46 AM

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Allan Jones

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Posted on Oct 1, 2022 5:25 PM

Your symptoms sounds like a swelling battery which, if it has not already done, can destroy your computer. It needs to be addressed as soon as possible but understand that Apple considers the 2103 bp "vintage/obsolwte." They may evaluate it but will not work on it.

The type of damage you describe could require major parts the are simpl not available new any more. Possibly an Apple Authorized Service Provider can find used/pulled pars for the repair, but expect a big repair bill if the battery has deformed the case.

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