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    how to tighten the screen on the MacBook

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by chant, Sep 3, 2007.

  1. chant

    chant Notebook Evangelist

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    So i've noticed for about two weeks that when im carrying my macbook(when lid closed) i can FEEL the lid wobbling from the base. I've posted a thread on the forum with this concern about a week or so ago, and everybody said it was pretty normal. Well, i went to the Apple store and closed the lids and picked them up an they all seemed quite stable only moving a millimeter or so if at all ----- my MacBook actually WOBBLES moving 15-20MM apart from the base. The Genius at the Apple store told me to bring it in so he could tighten the screws. Before i do that, could someone tell me which screws he's talking bout? I see two screws on the side of the CD-ROM (right side of laptop), and i see two screws on the port side of the laptop (left side). What screws would tighten the LID to make it more stable when carrying around?
    Thanks
    Scott
     
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    The screws that attach the hinges to the base are internal. You have to remove the palmrest/keyboard assembly to get to them.
     
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    damn i dont know how to do that.
     
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    Here is a guide if you feel adventurous. If you have the correct screwdriver and keep track of where all the different screws go it isn't to bad. :D
     
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    on that guide, which part to the left do i pick to unassemble?
     
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    Look at the guide on how to remove the upper case. After you remove that you can access the hinge screws. I would suggest that you let a Genius take a look at it. If they aren't busy it shouldn't take them very long and you're stress level won't get pegged out.
     
    duffyanneal, Sep 3, 2007
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