sigh new macbook, new problems..

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sigh new macbook, new problems..

hey guys, this is the 2nd macbook ive gotten (first one had to be replaced b/c the super drive did not work at all), at first when i got it, everything seemed to be running fine, until i turned it off and examined the exterior. when i felt the bottom of the mb, i felt several dents. and after further examination, the cause of these dents were due to the screws being screwed on too tight. i thot that was all, until i looked at the mb once again and realized that when closed, one side of the screen casing is slanted, leaving a gap that is bigger on one side. So right now i have a dilema, the mb runs fine (cept for a few blue screen in windows), but its exterior has some serious issues. So my friends, the question is, to replace or not replace?

macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Jun 20, 2006 6:03 PM

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showme

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Jun 20, 2006 6:14 PM in response to r3dr0cket

Of course you have it replaced, again and again until you get your dream machine!!

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Jun 20, 2006 6:15 PM in response to r3dr0cket

i would get it replaced. a new computer shouldn't be bent and have dents on the bottom. also, they may just be able to repair the cosmetic damage. it's worth looking into. [ 8 ) ]

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Jun 20, 2006 6:18 PM in response to r3dr0cket

Without being able to see your machine it's impossible to know the extent of the warping. I would be more concerned about the internals. See if the l-bracket inside the battery bay is straight and can be removed easily (memory swapping). Also run the machine until the fan kicks up to full and feel around the case for leaks. If it's mechanically sound after checking then it's up to you regarding the cosmetic issues. You may get a machine that performs slower or has a dead pixel or something like that on your third swap.

I think the way the screen closes might bother me, but it would have to be a rather large gap.

If you can't live with it and it bothers you after a few days sleep then return it.

Good Luck
-j

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Jun 20, 2006 6:25 PM in response to r3dr0cket

internal warping was what i was thinking of too. even if it isn't warped now, if it is a bit bent now, what will happen if it goes through something of a temperature change? will it get more twisted? what if the screen case became more bent, and it was a problem to even close it? [ 8 ) ]

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Jun 20, 2006 6:25 PM in response to Jason Trindade

well the bigger gap is roughly a 1mm difference (sounds small but its noticeable). and as for the extent of the dents, it feels like a bruise, so i would say they are rather big. as for the ram i have not tried it, will update with results once i do

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