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    sharp edges on macbook pro 13 inch latch opening

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Flashg, Dec 10, 2009.

  1. Flashg

    Flashg Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello all,

    i have a 13 inch macbook pro and the latch cut-out area has cut my finger... yes, thats right, it has extracted blood from my index finger. I thought that the edges on the latch area where sharp but this is ridiculous. I want to call up Apple and complain about this. Any of you ever had any issues with this? Look at your aluminum macbook and see how sharp those two points are where the opening lid latch is and you will see what i am talking about.
     
    Flashg, Dec 10, 2009
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  2. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Mine are pointy, But it would take a lot to puncture the skin :|
     
    Seshan, Dec 10, 2009
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    It should be easy to fix. Get yourself a hammer.
     
    surfasb, Dec 10, 2009
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  4. blabus

    blabus Notebook Evangelist

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    Uh, what?! :)
     
    blabus, Dec 10, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    It's aluminum. Just hit the sharp edge a few times. Case closed.
     
    surfasb, Dec 10, 2009
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  6. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    small file will work too :) then you wont bend the whole machine
     
    crazycanuk, Dec 10, 2009
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  7. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Just hold the hammer closer to the head.
     
    surfasb, Dec 10, 2009
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  8. crazycanuk

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    hmmm guess all my hammers are too big then. cause a 30oz framing hammer still would total the upper casing
     
    crazycanuk, Dec 10, 2009
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  9. Sponsi

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    Sponsi, Dec 10, 2009
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  10. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Develop some callouses. Problem solved.
     
    Khris, Dec 10, 2009
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  11. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    guess I got lucky.. i push hard running my fingers all over mine, and it can't cut me.
     
    doh123, Dec 11, 2009
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  12. PopRoxMimo3

    PopRoxMimo3 Notebook Deity

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    Stop lotion-ing.
    Harden up. these streets are hard son.
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Dec 11, 2009
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  13. Sponsi

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    Lmao @ all the sarcasm, I love it :).
     
    Sponsi, Dec 11, 2009
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  14. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Seriously, if a laptop can kick your a$$ and draw blood, it's probably best you just lock yourself indoors because the world outside is a rough place and you won't stand a chance otherwise.
     
    Khris, Dec 11, 2009
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  15. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Just in case anyone is dumb enough to try this - and I wouldn't put it past some of you - The hard surface anodising is the only thing that is preventing the soft aluminium underneath not wholly being... well, soft aluminium.

    An industrious filing may lead to corrosion and worse of the metal.

    I find the sharp edges the bane of my Apple portable life (although never an injury causing issue), but you're dealing with a case of total form over function, especially in the latest unibody guise. It's not going to change. If it draws blood, perhaps it's worth taking to an Apple Store and see how they'll make you happy again.
     
    Vogelbung, Dec 11, 2009
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  16. crazycanuk

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    Thanks for the warning vogel I should have said that as well as I HAD someone file some of the edges and destroyed the structure ... it all cracked afterwards
     
    crazycanuk, Dec 11, 2009
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  17. surfasb

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    Learn something new everyday.

    Back to the hammer then.
     
    surfasb, Dec 11, 2009
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