Small dent in touchpad

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Small dent in touchpad

Hi guys,

Today, after day of work I noticed small (1mm x 1mm) dent on the edge of the touchpad in my Macbook Pro 15'' 2016. Looks like tiny fragment chipped from the touchpad or was punctured by something.

I am sure I didn't hit my macbook with anything and I don't wear watch or bracelets.

Can it be caused by material defect or temperature?

Before the upgrade, I had Macbook Pro from 2011 and never had any issues with the touchpad.

Any ideas?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12.3)

Posted on Feb 1, 2017 9:31 AM

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Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

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Feb 1, 2017 9:37 AM in response to slagod

IMMEDIATELY, open the MBP and check the battery. It may have expanded and been the cause of the damage. If so, remove it immediately because it will continue to expand and severely damage the Mac. You will need a #00 Phillips driver for the back plate and a #0 Triwing driver to remove the battery.

If the battery is normal, then the cause of the damage is a mystery to me.

Ciao.

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Answer 2

Feb 1, 2017 10:06 AM in response to slagod

The trackpads on modern Macs are made of Glass, colored to resemble the surrounding aluminum. so that is not a dent, the glass is chipped.

As you use the trackpad, it is intended to flex. If the chipping has weakened it, this could cause a sudden cracking all the way across, and a sharp glass edge could cut you -- be cautious.

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