New 15"AlBook latch problem
I strolled down to my local Apple store two days ago and brought home a 1.25/SuperDrive AlBook 15". (If anyone is near a store, I highly recommend just buying it there instead of doing the net/mail order thing. They'll even accept a 24-48 hour reservation if you can't get there that day; they're flying off the shelves.) It's wonderful, BUT...
When I closed it, the latch caught but sprung open after a second. I closed it again, more firmly, but it sprung open again. It was intermittent, but persistent, so yesterday I took it back (another benefit of buying it locally). One of the Apple store guys was skeptical because the damn thing stayed shut when we tried to demo the problem. Fortunately, I took a video clip of it happening (which I'll post soon), but I didn't need to show it when it finally popped open in front of the store manager. They happily exchanged it for a new one (and there's now a big yellow sticker stating "D.O.A." on the box with the broken-latched one).
Based on this glitch, I recommend anyone with a new AlBook putting the closing mechanism through its paces over a couple of days, as the problem with mine was both delayed and intermittent.
When I closed it, the latch caught but sprung open after a second. I closed it again, more firmly, but it sprung open again. It was intermittent, but persistent, so yesterday I took it back (another benefit of buying it locally). One of the Apple store guys was skeptical because the damn thing stayed shut when we tried to demo the problem. Fortunately, I took a video clip of it happening (which I'll post soon), but I didn't need to show it when it finally popped open in front of the store manager. They happily exchanged it for a new one (and there's now a big yellow sticker stating "D.O.A." on the box with the broken-latched one).
Based on this glitch, I recommend anyone with a new AlBook putting the closing mechanism through its paces over a couple of days, as the problem with mine was both delayed and intermittent.
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P.S. Big file (4.8 MB). Sorry.
Josiah
I'm not funny am I?
OMFG, RTFM RFN, LOL.
I bought it a week ago this wednesday. I don't want to take it back, but I wonder if it will get worse. How long do you think I can keep it before they will not do a trade out?
although if it doesn't, it's going back.
Originally posted by murbot
Jesus, what do you expect when you push it down like THAT?
OMFG, RTFM RFN, LOL.
It wouldn't latch when I put a feather on it either. Happy with the replacement PB, though. 2nd full day and no latch issues. I'm comforted to hear that it wasn't just my lucky one.
Originally posted by Kabeyun
It wouldn't latch when I put a feather on it either. Happy with the replacement PB, though. 2nd full day and no latch issues. I'm comforted to hear that it wasn't just my lucky one.
Comforted?! I'm worried about mine!
Originally posted by Kabeyun
OK, without further ado...the Popping PowerBook! (A little delayed, but hey, it's a PowerBook, right?)
P.S. Big file (4.8 MB). Sorry.
LOL Reminds me of the cartoons when someone tries to pull down a window shade and it pops up up everytime they turn their back.
Originally posted by buckeye
Mine just doesn't close all the way. I have gap when it is closed...
I noticed that. In the pictures on the Apple UK website you can see the outline of the keyboard keys on the profile of the PB even when its closed.
Originally posted by SonOfSylvanus
I noticed that. In the pictures on the Apple UK website you can see the outline of the keyboard keys on the profile of the PB even when its closed.
To allow airflow silly
Originally posted by SonOfSylvanus
I noticed that. In the pictures on the Apple UK website you can see the outline of the keyboard keys on the profile of the PB even when its closed.
After a few days, i have gotten used to it. Unfortunately, it is a poor latch design. Just glad I do not have the screen problems that some others are having. Burn spots and such.