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    Do you think this is a serious problem?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hkseo100, Jul 25, 2009.

  1. hkseo100

    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    Here are some pictures
    http://img24.imageshack.us/i/dsc00043xro.jpg/


    IDK if im buying really OCD about this, or if it's really a big problem.

    1st picture shows a dent (rear right side on the display aluminium panel)
    6 & 7th picture compares left and right side of the macbook where the access panels are locatd (as you can see one side is perfect, and the other side has some more room because the angle is off on the actual body)

    sigh i hate this :-(
     
    hkseo100, Jul 25, 2009
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  2. HLdan

    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Maybe I'm doing something wrong here but I only see one picture of a white spot on the bottom of your Macbook. There are no other pics.
     
    HLdan, Jul 25, 2009
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    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    hkseo100, Jul 25, 2009
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    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is this a new Macbook? Which one is this one? Did you just buy it? If so, when? Did it ship to you in this condition?
     
    HLdan, Jul 25, 2009
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  5. hkseo100

    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    No it's not. It's the Macbook Unibody, I bought it 2 weeks ago (around there?) I bought it from eBay, and yes it was shipped to me in this condition
     
    hkseo100, Jul 25, 2009
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    HLdan Notebook Virtuoso

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    Well from the looks of the pictures I don't see it as a serious problem, more cosmetic if anything. Actually I would rather have dents in an Apple computer vs. cracks in the plastic from the plastic Macbook or plastic PC's. I don't blame you for feeling OCD about it, of course we want our Macs to look good especially if we just got them. I say, don't worry about it in terms of something turning out to be a problem.
    What I would recommend is if you live near an Apple retail store is take it there and have them look at it since it's still under warranty and if there are no issues then have them log it in their system and include the cosmetic damage so if you have any future problems they won't blame it on the dents or cosmetic issues from the aluminum casing.
     
    HLdan, Jul 25, 2009
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    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea I'm going there next week. I'll make sure I do that.
    Thanks for the help!
     
    hkseo100, Jul 25, 2009
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    Its not a major issue. That being said, its a new computer and I would want it to be in perfect condition. If I was you, I'd have it replaced.
     
    RogueMonk, Jul 25, 2009
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  9. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    He bought it from ebay. Was it a good deal? Now you know why. Apple won't replace. If they do, you are lucky.
     
    Seshan, Jul 25, 2009
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