Blackbook creaking, normal?

I've noticed that my Macbook "creaks" from the bottom of the display when I open/close the display when it has not been in use for a while. It goes away if I move it back/forth but will return later.

I took it to the apple store and they said it's "fairly" normal for this to happen on the black macbooks, even going so far as to re-aligning/adjusting the display lid and the hinge is noticeably more fluid, but I still hear creaking/popping every so often.

Am I alone w/ this creaking on the black Macbook? Thx.

Normal...

definitely normal, i actually like my creak

makes me feel like everythings working good and proper in the hinge

sturdy, rugged kind of a noise....mmmm

It's normal if you ask me. Mine does the same, even though it's a white macbook.

pirate pete said:

definitely normal, i actually like my creak

makes me feel like everythings working good and proper in the hinge

sturdy, rugged kind of a noise....mmmm

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That's an interesting way to look at it...good point.

just went the genius bar today.
They said my screen was shifted to the right at an angle and my hinges are loose. Cost is 25$ for parts and free labor.
Ill find out more when i get it back

Just curious ...

Just curious ... What is it that causes it to creak/pop? I'm guessing it is the clutch cover b/c it seems to be where the cover meets the display lid on the back.