MacBook Pro - Lid is "bowed"

jmeeter · jmeeter #1 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 09:33 PM

Hey everyone,

I've had my MacBook Pro for about a month and a half. Earlier today I was looking at the computer from the side (I was sitting in a chair across the room) when I thought the 'lid' looked kinda funny. Upon further inspection, the lid seems to be bowed out. The lid is close ("tight") to the rest of the computer where the little hooks and button are, but as it gets out to the edges the gap gets bigger and bigger. Hopefully you know what I'm talking about, lol.

Is this normal or is the shape of mine somehow deformed? I can take a picture if that would help!

Vodevil · Vodevil #2 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Take a picture, mine is somewhat un-even but not really significant.

jmeeter · jmeeter #3 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 09:42 PM

Ok, sorry for the poor quality!

Left Side

Right Side

I'm kind of embarrassed to say this, but this really drives me nuts! Is it worth bringing to the genius bar for?

Vodevil · Vodevil #4 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 09:45 PM

That looks pretty much like mine, and it also looks like the old PowerBook G4 I use at work... Seems "normal" to me.

jmeeter · jmeeter #5 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 09:51 PM

Ok, but I spent $3500 on it, LOL. Seems like for that much money it shouldn't look like that after a month of use!

Vodevil · Vodevil #6 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jmeeter

Ok, but I spent $3500 on it, LOL. Seems like for that much money it shouldn't look like that after a month of use!

What can I say? Just seems like how it is.

jmeeter · jmeeter #7 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 10:07 PM

lol, I'd like a little input from the other users...

I Can Has Mac! · I Can Has Mac! #8 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 10:21 PM

It is like that for alot of people, also when its open can you push one of the sides down and get a squishy responce? I hate to say it but search the threads and youll most likely find this issue.

Then again i am human and could be wrong.

I Can Has Mac! · I Can Has Mac! #9 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 10:23 PM

search warped lid i just did and there are lots of people who have the same issue. it just comes with the territory.

JREwing · JREwing #10 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 10:28 PM

I had a problem with my mbp not closing tight. I stopped by the Apple Store and they sent it off and it arrived at my doorstep two days later. Works great now. Mine was 9 months old.
I'd send it in or take it to an Apple Store.

I Can Has Mac! · I Can Has Mac! #11 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JREwing

I had a problem with my mbp not closing tight. I stopped by the Apple Store and they sent it off and it arrived at my doorstep two days later. Works great now. Mine was 9 months old.
I'd send it in or take it to an Apple Store.

agreed

jmeeter · jmeeter #12 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 11:13 PM

Oh, ok. Thanks everyone. I thought I'd look like an idiot if I went down to the Apple store about this but I guess I'll put it on my to-do list. The store here in NYC is a nightmare though... heh.

Eric559 · Eric559 #13 (**permalink**)

12-18-2007, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeeter

Oh, ok. Thanks everyone. I thought I'd look like an idiot if I went down to the Apple store about this but I guess I'll put it on my to-do list. The store here in NYC is a nightmare though... heh.

isn't one of them open 24hrs or something? go in like at 3am.

Martin. · Martin. #14 (**permalink**)

12-19-2007, 01:03 AM

mine is bowed like that too. it dosent bug me as long as the lid closes.

jmeeter · jmeeter #15 (**permalink**)

12-19-2007, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric559

isn't one of them open 24hrs or something? go in like at 3am.

Hah, yeah, that's the one. I'm usually asleep by 1am though.

jmeeter #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2007 Location: New Hartford, NY Posts: 76 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro 2GB Ram 160GB hdd Anti-glare / hi-res screen 7200RPM hdd	12-18-2007, 09:33 PM Hey everyone, I've had my MacBook Pro for about a month and a half. Earlier today I was looking at the computer from the side (I was sitting in a chair across the room) when I thought the 'lid' looked kinda funny. Upon further inspection, the lid seems to be bowed out. The lid is close ("tight") to the rest of the computer where the little hooks and button are, but as it gets out to the edges the gap gets bigger and bigger. Hopefully you know what I'm talking about, lol. Is this normal or is the shape of mine somehow deformed? I can take a picture if that would help! "Buddhism is not religion. Buddhism is science of mind."
	QUOTE Thanks

Vodevil #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 14, 2007 Location: New Mexico U.S.A Posts: 68 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro. 16GB iPod Touch.	12-18-2007, 09:37 PM Take a picture, mine is somewhat un-even but not really significant. My Videos
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Vodevil #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 14, 2007 Location: New Mexico U.S.A Posts: 68 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro. 16GB iPod Touch.	12-18-2007, 09:45 PM That looks pretty much like mine, and it also looks like the old PowerBook G4 I use at work... Seems "normal" to me. My Videos
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jmeeter #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2007 Location: New Hartford, NY Posts: 76 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro 2GB Ram 160GB hdd Anti-glare / hi-res screen 7200RPM hdd	12-18-2007, 09:51 PM Ok, but I spent $3500 on it, LOL. Seems like for that much money it shouldn't look like that after a month of use! "Buddhism is not religion. Buddhism is science of mind."
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jmeeter #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2007 Location: New Hartford, NY Posts: 76 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro 2GB Ram 160GB hdd Anti-glare / hi-res screen 7200RPM hdd	12-18-2007, 10:07 PM lol, I'd like a little input from the other users... "Buddhism is not religion. Buddhism is science of mind."
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I Can Has Mac! #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2007 Location: Texas as of now. Posts: 141 Mac Specs: Iphone 8gig, inherited powerbook (beer+mac=power-brick)	12-18-2007, 10:21 PM It is like that for alot of people, also when its open can you push one of the sides down and get a squishy responce? I hate to say it but search the threads and youll most likely find this issue. Then again i am human and could be wrong. Not a fanboy just enlightened.
	QUOTE Thanks

I Can Has Mac! #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 20, 2007 Location: Texas as of now. Posts: 141 Mac Specs: Iphone 8gig, inherited powerbook (beer+mac=power-brick)	12-18-2007, 10:23 PM search warped lid i just did and there are lots of people who have the same issue. it just comes with the territory. Not a fanboy just enlightened.
	QUOTE Thanks

JREwing #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2006 Posts: 12	12-18-2007, 10:28 PM I had a problem with my mbp not closing tight. I stopped by the Apple Store and they sent it off and it arrived at my doorstep two days later. Works great now. Mine was 9 months old. I'd send it in or take it to an Apple Store.
	QUOTE Thanks

jmeeter #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 09, 2007 Location: New Hartford, NY Posts: 76 Mac Specs: 17" Macbook Pro 2GB Ram 160GB hdd Anti-glare / hi-res screen 7200RPM hdd	12-18-2007, 11:13 PM Oh, ok. Thanks everyone. I thought I'd look like an idiot if I went down to the Apple store about this but I guess I'll put it on my to-do list. The store here in NYC is a nightmare though... heh. "Buddhism is not religion. Buddhism is science of mind."
	QUOTE Thanks

Martin. #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 18, 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 348	12-19-2007, 01:03 AM mine is bowed like that too. it dosent bug me as long as the lid closes. ~Martin.
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