PaoloT.

Q: Microfiber cloth left inside a closed MacBook Pro Retina

Hi,

 

I read that you shouldn't leave anything between the keyboard and display when closing the lid of a MacBook Pro Retina:

 

Do not use palm rest or keycap covers on a MacBook Pro with Retina display - Apple Support

 

However, being so thin, is it possible to leave the microfiber cloth, supplied by Apple with the MacBook, between the keyboard and the display when closing the lid?

 

Paolo

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)

Posted on Aug 13, 2015 7:06 AM

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  • by dominic23,Helpful

    dominic23 dominic23 Aug 13, 2015 8:15 AM in response to PaoloT.
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    Aug 13, 2015 8:15 AM in response to PaoloT.

    PaoloT. wrote:

     

    However, being so thin, is it possible to leave the microfiber cloth, supplied by Apple with the MacBook, between the keyboard and the display when closing the lid?

     

     

     

    No. You should not cover the keycaps.

  • by PaoloT.,

    PaoloT. PaoloT. Aug 13, 2015 5:39 PM in response to PaoloT.
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    Aug 13, 2015 5:39 PM in response to PaoloT.

    However, I think I will put the thin sheet of paper coming with the computer over the keyboard, before closing the lid. I'm very concerned about the staingate issue.

     

    Paolo

  • by UGADog,

    UGADog UGADog Aug 13, 2015 5:44 PM in response to PaoloT.
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    Aug 13, 2015 5:44 PM in response to PaoloT.

    And what makes you think the sheet of paper will not stain?

  • by PaoloT.,

    PaoloT. PaoloT. Aug 14, 2015 12:42 AM in response to UGADog
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    Aug 14, 2015 12:42 AM in response to UGADog

    Will it? Since it is the sheet of paper that Apple ships the computer with, would they risk it to arrive already stained?

    I'm getting paranoid with this thing!

     

    Paolo

  • by Iron Monkey,Helpful

    Iron Monkey Iron Monkey Aug 14, 2015 12:56 AM in response to PaoloT.
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    Aug 14, 2015 12:56 AM in response to PaoloT.

    To add to your paranoia the paper Apple ships sandwiched in the closed MacBook is clean and you need to factor in that if there are oils and acids on the keys and palm rests (from use) then the paper actually might aid in transferring these to the screen when closed since it most likely will bridge the (extremely small) gap between the two.

     

    Just something to consider.

  • by PaoloT.,

    PaoloT. PaoloT. Sep 2, 2015 10:16 AM in response to PaoloT.
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    Sep 2, 2015 10:16 AM in response to PaoloT.

    Anyway, I decided to leave the microfiber cloth supplied by Apple between the display and keyboard. The same side always toward the keyboard or the display, to avoid moving grease between the two sides. There are companies selling microfiber protectors/cleaners with the same profile of the MacBook, but I guess having a spacer in the middle should be enough.

     

    Let's see what will happen in a few months.

     

    Paolo