MacBook Pro - Dent in unibody lid

Unibody · Unibody #1 (**permalink**)

07-13-2009, 10:22 PM

Is there hope?

It isn't a huge problem, but it makes the laptop look really uneven when its closed.

corradoking · corradoking #2 (**permalink**)

07-13-2009, 10:58 PM

That sucks. How did it happen?

Unibody · Unibody #3 (**permalink**)

07-13-2009, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corradoking

That sucks. How did it happen?

The clip on my InCase backpack came loose and it fell to the concrete. I'm surprised that's the only damage it caused

I'm wondering if I should call InCase, is there a toll-free number they can be reached at?

XJ-linux · XJ-linux #4 (**permalink**)

07-13-2009, 11:31 PM

Builds character. Seriously though, I think "well-used" looks good on metal. It's kind of personalized now. Best of all, you don't need to worry about keeping it pretty. I wouldn't sweat it and go overboard trying to straighten it. You may end up breaking more than you fix.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #5 (**permalink**)

07-13-2009, 11:47 PM

Just one of the cons of Aluminum I guess. >_>"

Paaaaancakes · Paaaaancakes #6 (**permalink**)

07-15-2009, 06:17 AM

I had the same thing happen to my 13' unibody MacBook when i dropped it less than a foot away from a concrete floor. I thought it would be well protected since it was inside my incase bag.

This is what the lid looks like while closed:

and here you can see how much the dent has raised the right corner when the lid is closed:

This is the bag it was in:

Unibody · Unibody #7 (**permalink**)

07-15-2009, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paaaaancakes

I had the same thing happen to my 13' unibody MacBook when i dropped it less than a foot away from a concrete floor. I thought it would be well protected since it was inside my incase bag.

This is what the lid looks like while closed:

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That sucks! That's just like mine, but mine's bent down further. This is the bag I was using:

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Unibody #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 203 Mac Specs: 15" Unibody (Jan 09)	07-13-2009, 10:22 PM Is there hope? It isn't a huge problem, but it makes the laptop look really uneven when its closed.
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corradoking #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 18, 2009 Location: Philadelphia PA Posts: 28 Mac Specs: iPhone 3G,MBP 13 inch 2.26	07-13-2009, 10:58 PM That sucks. How did it happen?
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XJ-linux #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 02, 2007 Location: Going Galt... Posts: 3,374 Mac Specs: MacBookAir5,2:10.9.5-MacMini3,1:10.9.5-iPhone6,1:8.1.3	07-13-2009, 11:31 PM Builds character. Seriously though, I think "well-used" looks good on metal. It's kind of personalized now. Best of all, you don't need to worry about keeping it pretty. I wouldn't sweat it and go overboard trying to straighten it. You may end up breaking more than you fix.
	QUOTE Thanks

CrimsonRequiem #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 6,006 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	07-13-2009, 11:47 PM Just one of the cons of Aluminum I guess. >_>"
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Paaaaancakes #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 15, 2009 Posts: 1	07-15-2009, 06:17 AM I had the same thing happen to my 13' unibody MacBook when i dropped it less than a foot away from a concrete floor. I thought it would be well protected since it was inside my incase bag. This is what the lid looks like while closed: and here you can see how much the dent has raised the right corner when the lid is closed: This is the bag it was in:
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