02-06-2008, 03:16 PM

I started to experience a clunkiness/stickiness/stiffness at the right side of the tracking pad on this PowerBook Pro for a couple of days now.
Went today to an authorized place near me, and they noticed a
light spot next to the pad, which made them think it's a spill.
I know I am careful with the machine and I don't drink sugary drinks next to the laptop, so I am very skeptical.

They didn't open it yet, I am waiting to hear what they see inside,
but they quoted me $250( two hundred fifty) for cleaning the eventual spill,
( if that's the cause ),
or replace the face of the book ( which is covered by the Apple ).
I am not sure what my option are, but while waiting, I am wondering:

1. How hard is it to open the case and clean the pad from the inside?

2. would that wipe off the insurance also?

Thank you for opinions.

VGP

02-06-2008, 05:34 PM

Well basically, any opening of the laptop's case in places that are not user serviceable (i.e not the battery compartment or the RAM/HDD bays) will void any warranty. Of course if you don't have warranty this shouldn't be a problem for you

Also, as far as I know, the case is a tough thing to open and put back together although I may leave this one to the more experienced modders and puller-aparter people xD it depends how badly you wanna save $250 really

Dave

02-06-2008, 09:14 PM

Well, what frustrates me is that I am not aware of any spills.
That pad is hard to press down and but it releases normally, which makes me think it's a mechanical glitch.

I didn't hear anything yet from the technician but I will really have to see the spill myself before coming up with $250 for a machine under Apple Care.


VGP