MacBook Pro (2015 rMBP) Lid Not Closing Fully

enoughsaidhls wrote:

I did a lot of troubleshooting for this problem (one side of the case not closing fully), even taking the laptop to the Apple Store in Jacksonville, Florida, where I was told that it was not fixable and was considered a vintage machine that Apple would not work on. Since I need the older operating system (Mac Mojave 10.4.6) for a software program essential for my business (Adobe Reader XI), I wrapped a rubber band around the wonky side when I was not using the machine, and I continued to use it regularly. I put the laptop away for about three months with the rubber band holding the lid closed--and much to my surprise and delight, when I needed that Mac again I found that the lid now closes fully without any issues, and the rubber band is no longer needed (!). Go figure! And never say never....

Sounds like magic.

The two most common reasons why a laptop Display won't close are usually:

One of the corners has been bent causing the corner to bind with the back of the Top Case Assembly (aka the palmest/keyboard area).

Two, the display mounting screws have loosened up to cause the display to become ever so slightly crooked. This could be the main clutch (aka hinge) screws attaching the Display Assembly to the base, or is could be the smaller screws located beneath the Clutch Cover which is holding the clutch assembly to the Display Assembly itself.

FYI, an AASP is more likely to help you with an older no longer supported Mac.