Molding around lcd loose

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Molding around lcd loose

My first experiance with a macbook was not all to good because I had a bad hard drive. I exchanged it for a new macbook. This macbook works fine but after a week to two weeks of use I am begining to notice that the molding around the lcd screen in the top right is starting to become lose. It is minor now, but the area in which it is loose seems to grow daily.

Is this hapening to everyones macbook, and should I try to fix it on my own? Or is this somthing I should consult apple with and have them fix it or exchange it?

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Posted on Jun 10, 2006 6:41 PM

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Jun 10, 2006 7:03 PM in response to MattFaherty

If that fix only require a small push to make that molding getting clicked back, then go for it, but if it is require more than that, better show the guy at apple store and let them do it.

I recommend that because it is not an user upgradeable or repairable part, and faulty for doing so will not covered by your warranty, even know it is only cosmetic not effecting the performance (yet).

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Jun 10, 2006 7:41 PM in response to MattFaherty

at the moment it is not that bad and if I show them they wouldent think much of it. Should I wait till it progresses a bit to give them beter evidence or if I wait will there be less of a chancee they will take it?

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Mauiboy

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Jun 10, 2006 8:19 PM in response to MattFaherty

I, too, have the same molding issue. Mine is about 3 inches down from the top right and proceeds another inch or so.

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MattFaherty Author

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Jun 10, 2006 8:35 PM in response to Mauiboy

Mine is about 3/4 an inch down and its about 2 1/2 inch long

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Faith M

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Jun 10, 2006 9:33 PM in response to MattFaherty

I have the same issue with about 2.5 inches of molding on the bottom center of my MacBook screen.

It's probably not wise to wait. I had an issue with my iBook LCD that I allowed to worsen before addressing and had some difficulty getting it repaired. I plan to take mine back as soon as possible.

PowerBook 15, 1.,67 mHz iMac 20 Inch FP; iBook G4 14.1, 933 mHz; iMac G3

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Jun 11, 2006 2:52 PM in response to Faith M

quick question....my whole bottom panel (where it says macbook) is kinda loose. not flush with the screen like the rest of the siding...is this normal or should it also be tight?

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Mauiboy

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Jun 11, 2006 6:00 PM in response to nikkecole

Mine is similar near the "Macbook" area on the bottom. I noticed that if I stick my finger nail under the molding along the outedge, it would be easy to pry up on this. That would stand to reason as this piece is mostly only aesthetic. It doesn't do much in terms of holding the machine together. And it case of a needed repair....it probably would just pop off. I wouldn't expect it to be glued down.

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Jun 11, 2006 7:24 PM in response to Mauiboy

I have noticed this on mine too, I am returning mine tomorow. For the money I am not putting up with my macbook being ANY less quality out of box as another persons.

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Mauiboy

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Jun 12, 2006 5:19 AM in response to MattFaherty

Can you tell me what the Apple people said to you? Like.......is this normal and you shouldn't worry? Or......yeah, we've had some problems....... or, I'm glad you brought that in because you don't want dust in there.

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Faith M

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Jun 12, 2006 7:46 AM in response to nikkecole

I took my MacBook in yesterday for this reason and was informed by a Genius that they are all made this way. I don't remember the exact reason he gave. However, more importantly, I checked every single white Macbook on display in the store and found that they all had the 'loose' molding at the bottom of the LCD.

PowerBook 15, 1.,67 mHz iMac 20 Inch FP; iBook G4 14.1, 933 mHz; iMac G3

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Mauiboy

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Jun 12, 2006 7:55 AM in response to Faith M

Faith,

Thanks for checking into this.....you know what....I'm typing on an old G4 ibook right now and it, too, has the "loose" molding where it says "ibook".

I wanted to ask if you noticed something else......vibration of the HD. You can feel it if you lay your palm to the right of the track pad.

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Faith M

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Jun 12, 2006 8:45 AM in response to Mauiboy

Maulboy,

At times, I've felt vibration under both palm rests - usually stronger on the left side and less noticeable when there's pressure on both sides, or when both hands are resting.

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Mauiboy

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Jun 12, 2006 9:01 AM in response to Faith M

I've read on other posts that this is the hard drive (the vibration). What I've noticed is that it is constantly spinning. I haven't found if this is normal or not as it spins at all times.

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Jun 12, 2006 10:22 AM in response to Mauiboy

Are you guys serious? Ofcourse its normal - there's a hard drive spinning at 5,400 or 7,200 revolutions per minute directly underneath your palm-rest!

If the spinning bothers you wait until 2020 or sooner when a 250 GB Flash-drive Macbook becomes available!

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Mauiboy

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Jun 12, 2006 10:59 AM in response to distro_1

Why, then, is there the option in sys. prefs. to put the hard drive to sleep? I would assume that if you are doing nothing, and your computer is just sitting there........the HD would stop spinning at some point.

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