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MacBook Air 13" mid 2012 weak hinge

Hi everybody,

just received my new MBA 13" mid 2012 model few days ago and I'm a bit annoyed with the lid hinge. It feels kind of weak to me (in opening direction). When mb is on the desk, screen stays in its angle but it requires only a little preasure to change the angle of the screen. When I open the lid approximately 100 degrees and put the mb in position where screen is parallel to the ground and base is perpendicular to the ground (lid is on top) the lid stays in its position. But when I rotate the mb so as the lid is on the bottom and base on top then lid opens itself by gravity to maximum angle. I have exactly the same problem like the guy on this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3vEfZznH18

Is this something to worry about or this was some intention by Apple? Unfortunately there is no local Apple Store in the Czech Republic, only Apple Online store, and everything is shipped here from the Netherlands. I guess there is no way how to tighten the hinge.

Thanks in advance,

Lukas

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 23, 2012 12:42 AM

27 replies

Jun 28, 2012 1:11 PM in response to Awol_CZ

Got the same problem with my 13'' mid 2012. Asking myself if this is normal. Couldn't find any thread about weak hinges in the 2011 MBA's.

Jun 28, 2012 2:09 PM in response to Awol_CZ

If you believe there is something wrong with the hardware of your new device, you should take it back immediately.

Best of luck.

ganomi

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Jul 2, 2012 2:13 AM in response to Awol_CZ

I switched from an air 2010 to an air 2012 and i have to say that the hinge is much more loose. An I also have the same problem like you.

SaveRed

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Jul 26, 2012 1:36 PM in response to Awol_CZ

Got the same problem. Looked at alot of the display MBA at the apple store and they are pretty much all like that. might be a universal thing?

iNkkY21

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Aug 28, 2012 1:53 PM in response to Awol_CZ

Same problem here but appeared after 3 weeks after I bought the machine. What should I do ?

RRFS

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Aug 28, 2012 9:44 PM in response to Awol_CZ

It's not the hinge, the black plastic is just a protective cover that is snapped into place.

mrtube

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Oct 8, 2012 10:55 AM in response to Awol_CZ

Same here.

shamalk

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Oct 24, 2012 7:52 PM in response to Varta

Hi, Good analytical reply. I'm curious about how to know the make of my MBA display. (whether Samsung or not)

shamalk

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Oct 26, 2012 11:05 PM in response to Varta

Wow. thanks. I have an LG display LP133WP1-TJA5 😟

Jun 20, 2013 7:09 PM in response to Awol_CZ

Same problem with my brand new Mid 2013 13in MBA :/

Dec 6, 2013 12:29 PM in response to Kaalimitti

Kaalimitti wrote:

it goes 160 deg from 90 deg with mild movement

That would be normal and expected.

ConorjW

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Oct 23, 2014 2:38 PM in response to ConorjW

UPDATE:

never mind I've solvers it. had to open Xcode and agree to licence thing. anyway I've got a:

@.`0 6

Color LCD

Whatever a @.`0 6 is lol

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