MacBook Pro - Warped MBP

windows#1sprfan · windows#1sprfan #1 (**permalink**)

09-14-2008, 02:39 PM

Hi all

I recently

bought a 15" Core2Duo MBP and I LOVE it. It is my second Apple computer (1st was a white macbook, which I loved but it didn't have the power I needed) Anyway

I recently took a trip over to England. Since I take classes online (AiO Baby!) I brought my laptop along. I don't really know when this happened, but after being there for a couple of days I noticed my laptop was starting to warp, like the physical hardware started to buckle.

Everything works on a software standpoint, and so far every thing externally works. Like all my ports, drives, and what not. But when I close the lid to the left there is about a half an inch (or less) gap. It is no longer flush with the rest of the system.

It's more of an annoyance than a problem. Its mainly my obsessive compulsive nature when it comes to electronics that is causing me to flip out.

Is there something I need to do? Take it to the store? Send it to Apple? Take it apart myself?

I honestly don't know what could have caused a problem like this. For awhile I was blaming the altitude (on the plane then in England) but I honestly don't think Apple would make such a POS hardware that whenever your took it on a plane it would mess up.

So sum up. It's cosmetic, but still IRRITATES ME!!!

Sorry...

Any suggestions?

brianwmay · brianwmay #2 (**permalink**)

09-14-2008, 02:55 PM

Well I wouldn't tolerate that! Grounds for changing / repairing it IMMEDIATELY.

Like looking at the Mona Lisa in black and white!

macgig · macgig #3 (**permalink**)

09-14-2008, 03:20 PM

did you leave it in a hot car? seems that may cause it. bummer.

melmation · melmation #4 (**permalink**)

09-14-2008, 03:32 PM

search for similar posts about this topic, it must have been discussed at least a dozen times before. The MBP case does warp, to varying degree's, sure your not exaggerating? half an inch of a warp is stupidly BIG, more chances we are talking mm of separation there. Post a picture?

My MBP, like many many others, has this, and I too was fussy as a fuss pot about it and got irritated, but to be honest, it doesn't annoy me any more. Chances are if you do a get a new one swapped out for free by apple, it will do the same thing.

Search the forums about it, read the results, and then decide what is best to do, many including myself have posted images so you can jusdge just how bad yours really is.

hope this helps

Mel

mikesmith2 · mikesmith2 #5 (**permalink**)

09-15-2008, 12:32 AM

My lid is also warped.

I spoke to an Apple engineer and he said it can be bent back if you are careful, but it will warp again.

I've learnt to live with it.

painkilleryusuf · painkilleryusuf #6 (**permalink**)

09-15-2008, 05:36 AM

Dude.. same thing happened to me and i am worried about it too!!

brianwmay #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Doncaster, UK Posts: 286 Mac Specs: MBP, iPad 2 64, 2 x iPod Touch, MBA, 2 x iPhone 3g	09-14-2008, 02:55 PM Well I wouldn't tolerate that! Grounds for changing / repairing it IMMEDIATELY. Like looking at the Mona Lisa in black and white! Mac Junkie - MacBook Pro 2.4, 500Gb, 4Gb - MacBook Air (wife's), - iPad 2 64Gb - 2 x iPod Touch 32Gb and iPhones 3GS 32Gb
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melmation #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 01, 2006 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 223 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 1st Gen with upgraded Ram and Hard drive	09-14-2008, 03:32 PM search for similar posts about this topic, it must have been discussed at least a dozen times before. The MBP case does warp, to varying degree's, sure your not exaggerating? half an inch of a warp is stupidly BIG, more chances we are talking mm of separation there. Post a picture? My MBP, like many many others, has this, and I too was fussy as a fuss pot about it and got irritated, but to be honest, it doesn't annoy me any more. Chances are if you do a get a new one swapped out for free by apple, it will do the same thing. Search the forums about it, read the results, and then decide what is best to do, many including myself have posted images so you can jusdge just how bad yours really is. hope this helps Mel MacBook Pro 1.83Ghz 2Gb RAM 320Gb hard drive iPhone 4 16Gb iPod photo 20Gb
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windows#1sprfan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 18, 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 4 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4 Ghz Core 2duo 4gb RAM	09-14-2008, 02:39 PM Hi all I recently bought a 15" Core2Duo MBP and I LOVE it. It is my second Apple computer (1st was a white macbook, which I loved but it didn't have the power I needed) Anyway I recently took a trip over to England. Since I take classes online (AiO Baby!) I brought my laptop along. I don't really know when this happened, but after being there for a couple of days I noticed my laptop was starting to warp, like the physical hardware started to buckle. Everything works on a software standpoint, and so far every thing externally works. Like all my ports, drives, and what not. But when I close the lid to the left there is about a half an inch (or less) gap. It is no longer flush with the rest of the system. It's more of an annoyance than a problem. Its mainly my obsessive compulsive nature when it comes to electronics that is causing me to flip out. Is there something I need to do? Take it to the store? Send it to Apple? Take it apart myself? I honestly don't know what could have caused a problem like this. For awhile I was blaming the altitude (on the plane then in England) but I honestly don't think Apple would make such a POS hardware that whenever your took it on a plane it would mess up. So sum up. It's cosmetic, but still IRRITATES ME!!! Sorry... Any suggestions?
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mikesmith2 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 08, 2007 Location: Reading. UK Posts: 266 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro, White macbook, iMac	09-15-2008, 12:32 AM My lid is also warped. I spoke to an Apple engineer and he said it can be bent back if you are careful, but it will warp again. I've learnt to live with it.
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painkilleryusuf #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 17 Mac Specs: MBP 15", 2.4 GHz, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD	09-15-2008, 05:36 AM Dude.. same thing happened to me and i am worried about it too!!
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