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    I think my macbook pro shell is warped

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by iwantamac, Nov 2, 2009.

  1. iwantamac

    iwantamac Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a late 2006-early 2007 2.16GHz macbook pro and it doesn't sit flat on the table. It's a little...wobbly. It's weird. It's been running hot for the past few days so is it possible that the metal deformed itself or something? And if I took it into the Apple store can I get the bottom part replaced?
     
    iwantamac, Nov 2, 2009
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  2. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    A likely culprit would be the battery. Take it out - does it feel warped or can you see any spacing around it?
     
    diggy, Nov 2, 2009
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    Maybe you need some rubber feets!
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Nov 3, 2009
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  4. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    All of the above is possible.

    Assuming it's a noticeable rocking, then it is possible - and in my experience, unusually frequently on an Apple as opposed to any other vendor - for the battery to swell, and in a couple of cases for me for the level to be of a sufficient degree to cause the laptop to deform. As diggy said, disengage the battery and examine it for odd swelling.

    In this case, even assuming your Applecare has expired, I would expect Apple to make good on a repair / replacement. If not, raise a stink or do the Shrek cat eyes.
     
    Vogelbung, Nov 3, 2009
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