Macbook Screen Mis-aligned

Well she finally arrived and wow does she run like a dream except the fact that when closed the screen doesn't sit straight on the base. Does anyone else have this issue?

It overhangs by a mill or so on the left and underhangs on the right and as a result on the front there is a ridge and overhang.

Mac Mini G4, MacBook Duo 2.0Ghz, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on May 26, 2006 6:35 AM

25 replies

mhunter

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May 27, 2006 9:26 AM in response to Eenu

Hello Eenu,

Is the 3 year warranty on Academic purchases just in the U.K.?

I have never heard of this. Does it say this anywhere in the warranty terms either online or in your printed books?

This would be great if the 3 year warranty is now standard on educational purchases everywhere.

May 27, 2006 11:54 AM in response to Eenu

eenu-- I tried to adjust the display with the lid open..... it seems like it could be done, but you may have to remove some plastic adjacent to the hinge area which may loosen the whole assembly. Unless there's an easy fix from Apple, I think I'll leave well enough alone!

Nov 27, 2006 3:19 PM in response to Chris Corteen

My screen was also mis-aligned at the factory. The MacBook worked fantastic otherwise so I contemplated just living with it.

But ... It bothered me so I took it into Southlake Apple Store and in 15 minutes I walked out with a brand new MacBook.

They even swapped my hard drive.

The cause of the mis-alignment was that one of the sides was torqued too much when it was built.

Awesome Experience!

Pat

Power PC G5, MacBook Core Duo 2 Black Mac OS X (10.4.8) Buy a Blackbook Its worth it!

Eenu Author

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May 26, 2006 10:03 AM in response to Eenu

bump can you all look at your MB's an see if you have this issue. It would appear to be a manufacturing issue as there is no way an apple engineer could correct this.

Imola

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May 26, 2006 11:59 AM in response to Eenu

I checked both my MacBook's and they are both perfectly aligned.

-Imola

Eenu Author

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May 26, 2006 1:16 PM in response to Michael Flynn

i cant take it to a store i bought it online so they will need to pick it up and service it?

Eenu Author

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May 26, 2006 2:41 PM in response to Michael Flynn

i dont want a new one i just want them to align the screen on this one as it works fine otherwise

Eenu Author

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May 27, 2006 10:10 AM in response to mhunter

i can't find it anywhere in the american online store.

Its in the UK TOC's as 36month warrenty for eductional purchases.

mhunter

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May 27, 2006 10:37 AM in response to Eenu

It must be a U.K. specific term then. That's too bad 😟

May 27, 2006 11:51 AM in response to Eenu

I have noticed also that my screen is misaligned the same way - again not by much, maybe a mil or so. Enough to be felt when running your finger accross the side of the case.

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Macbook Screen Mis-aligned