MacBook Pro - Macbook Pro Unibody Skuff from box new

ace.13unibody · ace.13unibody #1 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 03:21 PM

I just bought a new Macbook pro Unibody, 13", and i noticed today when the sun shined on it by the power button there is a line that looks like a line where the bottom of the unibody was welded to the top of the unibody, anybody else seen this? I am attaching a low quality picture i took with my phone, hopefully that will inspire insight. At first i thought it was a crack, but its basically looks like a access point to the keyboard or something? Any suggestions, Should i take it to an apple store or.....? Thanks for any help, Adrian
This is a horrible picture, but basically the line is inside where i outlined, thanks... and the line doesn't go over the power button, so i think that rules out some screen contact skuffs

mdfuller · mdfuller #2 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 03:40 PM

Can't really see anything from the pic. Did you buy it from the Apple Store? Take it in and see what they think. You have like 14 days so you could return it (with a restocking fee) if it came down to that. The are normally very good at the Apple Store.

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #3 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 03:41 PM

It would help if the picture's quality was somewhat better, I can't see anything on this one... but if you think it's unacceptable, take it in...

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #4 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 03:43 PM

Like has already been said...bad picture. But if the "mark" on the MacBook is unsightly...take it back ASAP...the longer you wait, the more they may think you did it!

Good luck,

- Nick

ace.13unibody · ace.13unibody #5 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 05:56 PM

Talked to an apple guy and figured out it is a residue some unibody's get on them, got it taken off with a little polishing with a microfiber, thanks for all your help

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #6 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 06:01 PM

Well, that's a laugh....

Good for you, next time you might wanna try that ...before?

ace.13unibody · ace.13unibody #7 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 11:26 PM

well....haha, i know i feel pretty stupid about it, but i did try before i just thought it was a crack, so i didn't rub very hard, then after i talked to the guy i went at it for 30 seconds with a microfiber and some lcd screen cleaner, but ya, next time....

JohnCL · JohnCL #8 (**permalink**)

09-03-2009, 11:51 PM

Also, there are no welds on the body, hence the term unibody.

These are all milled on a water jet cutter.

pigoo3 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 20, 2008 Location: U.S. Posts: 20,286 Mac Specs: 13" MB 2.4ghz, 2gig ram, OS 10.7.4	09-03-2009, 03:43 PM Like has already been said...bad picture. But if the "mark" on the MacBook is unsightly...take it back ASAP...the longer you wait, the more they may think you did it! Good luck, - Nick - Computer slow, too many "beachballs", read this: Beachballs - Computer seems slower than it used to? Read this for some speedup tips: Speedup - Almost full hard drive? Some solutions. Out of Space - Apple Battery Info. Battery
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ace.13unibody #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 117 Mac Specs: 13" Unibody Macbook Pro, Iphone 4 16G	09-03-2009, 03:21 PM I just bought a new Macbook pro Unibody, 13", and i noticed today when the sun shined on it by the power button there is a line that looks like a line where the bottom of the unibody was welded to the top of the unibody, anybody else seen this? I am attaching a low quality picture i took with my phone, hopefully that will inspire insight. At first i thought it was a crack, but its basically looks like a access point to the keyboard or something? Any suggestions, Should i take it to an apple store or.....? Thanks for any help, Adrian This is a horrible picture, but basically the line is inside where i outlined, thanks... and the line doesn't go over the power button, so i think that rules out some screen contact skuffs
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mdfuller #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2007 Location: Sconie Posts: 1,216 Mac Specs: 13-inch MacBook Air	09-03-2009, 03:40 PM Can't really see anything from the pic. Did you buy it from the Apple Store? Take it in and see what they think. You have like 14 days so you could return it (with a restocking fee) if it came down to that. The are normally very good at the Apple Store.
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ace.13unibody #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 117 Mac Specs: 13" Unibody Macbook Pro, Iphone 4 16G	09-03-2009, 05:56 PM Talked to an apple guy and figured out it is a residue some unibody's get on them, got it taken off with a little polishing with a microfiber, thanks for all your help
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Sur3Mac #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	09-03-2009, 06:01 PM Well, that's a laugh.... Good for you, next time you might wanna try that ...before?
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ace.13unibody #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 03, 2009 Posts: 117 Mac Specs: 13" Unibody Macbook Pro, Iphone 4 16G	09-03-2009, 11:26 PM well....haha, i know i feel pretty stupid about it, but i did try before i just thought it was a crack, so i didn't rub very hard, then after i talked to the guy i went at it for 30 seconds with a microfiber and some lcd screen cleaner, but ya, next time....
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JohnCL #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 29, 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,018 Mac Specs: -->	09-03-2009, 11:51 PM Also, there are no welds on the body, hence the term unibody. These are all milled on a water jet cutter.
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