unbalanced mbp

grantdalbey · grantdalbey #1 (**permalink**)

04-04-2010, 04:50 PM

I have a 13 mbp and when it is on a table it wobbles, does anyone else have this problem, and is there anything I can do to fix it?
Thanks,
Grant

firesidedog · firesidedog #2 (**permalink**)

04-04-2010, 05:21 PM

Shims.

grantdalbey · grantdalbey #3 (**permalink**)

04-05-2010, 08:03 PM

what is shims?

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

04-05-2010, 08:32 PM

Your MBP is possibly a bit warped on the bottom case. It happens sometimes because of heat. (operating the machine on a rough surface like a carpet)

The "shims" bit is a suggestion to adding something to the bottom of the case like thin rubber self sticking tabs. Those would help to offset the unbalance.

You can purchase thin rubber or felt self sticking tabs at a local hardware store or at Lowes, Home Depot, etc.

Regards.

firesidedog #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 31, 2009 Location: California Posts: 311 Mac Specs: Macbook pro,2009,Mavericks, 2.66 ghz, 4gb ram, hdd 320gb Ipad2 32gb wifi+3g Ipod touch 3rd. gen.	04-04-2010, 05:21 PM Shims. A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be. Albert Einstein
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grantdalbey #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 17 Mac Specs: Aluminum Macbook 13.3 inch	04-04-2010, 04:50 PM I have a 13 mbp and when it is on a table it wobbles, does anyone else have this problem, and is there anything I can do to fix it? Thanks, Grant
	QUOTE Thanks

chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 35,031 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, 3 iPods, iPhone 4	04-05-2010, 08:32 PM Your MBP is possibly a bit warped on the bottom case. It happens sometimes because of heat. (operating the machine on a rough surface like a carpet) The "shims" bit is a suggestion to adding something to the bottom of the case like thin rubber self sticking tabs. Those would help to offset the unbalance. You can purchase thin rubber or felt self sticking tabs at a local hardware store or at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. Regards.
	QUOTE Thanks

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