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White MacBook plastic cracking

  • 20-05-2011 12:49pm
    #1
    foreverchanges
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭


    This has probably been posted already, but here I go anyway. I have a white MacBook, late 2008. Recently I've noticed a cracking in the plastic just at the bottom left hand side where you'd leave your wrist. I think I remember reading before about this being a known problem and apple repairing it. Just want to see if anyone has any info on that or did I just imagine it.


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  • #2
    barryj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭barryj


    Yes it's a know issue, that Apple have typically been repairing free of charge even for out of warranty machines. You'll need to contact an authorized Apple Service centre, and they'll advise you of the procedure.


  • #3
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,973 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    as barryj said really. I got mine changed on Thursday. It's all nice and clean and shiny again! :)

    Got mine changed in GalMac in Galway. I sent them an email first and they asked for the serial number of the laptop and then ordered the casing. I dropped it in and went to do some shopping and it was done the same evening. Compare that to going into CompuB in Limerick and being told that they'd have to take my machine for 4 or 5 days! :eek:


  • #4
    funnystory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭funnystory


    Hi , i bought my white macbook in 2009 from pc world in Dublin recently i noticed my macbook has hairline cracks at the bottom left hand side near trackpad where we rest the wrist... just wanted to know will apple repair it ..even though it is out of warranty?


  • #5
    Sad Professor
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    They should do, yeah. Bring it to an Apple Authorised Service Provider.


  • #6
    funnystory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭funnystory


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    They should do, yeah. Bring it to an Apple Authorised Service Provider.


    Thanks!!


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  • #7
    conor.hogan.2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,246 ✭✭✭conor.hogan.2


    mine was replaced a while ago in compub between grafton st and college green for free out of warranty but on the bottom part, not the crack in the hinge that i had.


  • #8
    foreverchanges
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭foreverchanges


    Thanks for the responses, will give Galmac and ring and arrange to go in


  • #9
    funnystory
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 ✭funnystory


    conor.hogan.2 wrote: »
    mine was replaced a while ago in compub between grafton st and college green for free out of warranty but on the bottom part, not the crack in the hinge that i had.

    Thanks! connor, Should i go directly to compub or sent them email and take an appointment ?,Thanks again for your help.


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