Bendy Powerbook

crg23 · crg23 #1 (**permalink**)

07-30-2005, 04:57 AM

Um, hello out there.
My PB 12" tends to warp itself so it will not sit flat on a table or something. I can lightlly bend it back to normal, so it is not too much of an issue. My questions:

1) Is this normal?

and

2) Is it ok to bend it back or will I damage the PB? (It only gets off by 1 or maybe 2 millimeters.)

Danke Shoen. (I'm not german, nor do speak german, I just felt like it, so DON'T HATE ME.)(Not to be overemotional or anything either.)

yubozhao · yubozhao #2 (**permalink**)

07-31-2005, 09:42 PM

well it is not normal, you might want check with your local apple store(not dealer). i dont think that bendling will damage the PB, since it bend back to the orginal positions

crg23 · crg23 #3 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 01:22 AM

Ok, I might do that. It only warps about a centimeter or less though. Has this happened to anyone else?

rs2sensen · rs2sensen #4 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 02:21 AM

My Powerbook used to never warp at all, but it is very recently starting to. Tomorrow, I'm going to tighten the screws on the outside. We've had like 100 degree weather here, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Mine isn't much though, it has like a millimeter give if I try to bend it, where it used to have none.

Redbrick · Redbrick #5 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 03:54 AM

Yes, my powerbook warps a lot. I thought it was my counter....so I put a level to it and it's definitely the powerbook. I'm on my second case...and it still warps. In fact the grey plastic edge trim is loose again which I believe is due to the warp case.

crg23 · crg23 #6 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 05:28 AM

I guess its normal at least. It doesnt bother me too much really. Its been pretty hot here too, like 90. Maybe itll be alright when fall and winter come around...
Anyways, thanks alot guys.

iNAP · iNAP #7 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 05:51 AM

I do not have a PB but it sounds to me the heat is way to much at times.you could have a cooling issue I agree with yubozhao

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #8 (**permalink**)

08-01-2005, 06:10 AM

That actually happened to my iBook as well: If I set it on the table and pressed down on the bottom right corner it would wobble...

I just held down all corners and pushed down slightly on the one that was slightly higher and now it's fine...

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Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	08-01-2005, 05:51 AM I do not have a PB but it sounds to me the heat is way to much at times.you could have a cooling issue I agree with yubozhao www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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crg23 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon. Posts: 127 Mac Specs: 12" PB G4	07-30-2005, 04:57 AM Um, hello out there. My PB 12" tends to warp itself so it will not sit flat on a table or something. I can lightlly bend it back to normal, so it is not too much of an issue. My questions: 1) Is this normal? and 2) Is it ok to bend it back or will I damage the PB? (It only gets off by 1 or maybe 2 millimeters.) Danke Shoen. (I'm not german, nor do speak german, I just felt like it, so DON'T HATE ME.)(Not to be overemotional or anything either.)
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yubozhao #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-31-2005, 09:42 PM well it is not normal, you might want check with your local apple store(not dealer). i dont think that bendling will damage the PB, since it bend back to the orginal positions
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rs2sensen #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 20, 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,416 Mac Specs: 1.67 Ghz 17" PB w/1 GB Ram; 400 MHz PM G4, 366Mhz iBook Firewire, Nano 4GB Black	08-01-2005, 02:21 AM My Powerbook used to never warp at all, but it is very recently starting to. Tomorrow, I'm going to tighten the screws on the outside. We've had like 100 degree weather here, I wonder if that has anything to do with it. Mine isn't much though, it has like a millimeter give if I try to bend it, where it used to have none.
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Redbrick #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 02, 2005 Posts: 111	08-01-2005, 03:54 AM Yes, my powerbook warps a lot. I thought it was my counter....so I put a level to it and it's definitely the powerbook. I'm on my second case...and it still warps. In fact the grey plastic edge trim is loose again which I believe is due to the warp case.
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crg23 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon. Posts: 127 Mac Specs: 12" PB G4	08-01-2005, 05:28 AM I guess its normal at least. It doesnt bother me too much really. Its been pretty hot here too, like 90. Maybe itll be alright when fall and winter come around... Anyways, thanks alot guys.
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