Couldn't you just use a drop of oil? To avoid a spill, I'd probably get a cotton bud (cue tip) and dip it in oil and then press it into the hinge joint while moving the display.
I think the squeek is in the hinge, which is cover my plastic, how would I get oil in it? Also, I have red that can't just use any thing as it could damage some of the electronics.
I think the squeek is in the hinge, which is cover my plastic, how would I get oil in it? Also, I have red that can't just use any thing as it could damage some of the electronics.
-Justin
Being that the macbook is (obviously) less than 4 months old, I would go to an Apple store or apple specialist (NOT a big box store that sells apple stuff, a small shop that KNOWS apple stuff) and ask them...or call Apple tech support and see what they say...
No good redneck home is complete without a can of WD 40 for tight stuff and duct tape for loose stuff...
I don't like WD40 though, it doesn't last quite so well and it can get everywhere. Plus, it's not a proper lubricant.
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I think the squeek is in the hinge, which is cover my plastic, how would I get oil in it? Also, I have red that can't just use any thing as it could damage some of the electronics.
If the squeak is definitely in the hinge then as a_greer said, take it to a store. If it's just rubbing at the edge of the hinge then a drop of oil (the thick kind, not WD40) would be fine. Not that most oils would do any damage as they are generally non-conductive. Some people submerse their whole machines in oil for better cooling:
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No good redneck home is complete without a can of WD 40 for tight stuff and duct tape for loose stuff...
-Justin
I think the squeek is in the hinge, which is cover my plastic, how would I get oil in it? Also, I have red that can't just use any thing as it could damage some of the electronics.
-Justin
Being that the macbook is (obviously) less than 4 months old, I would go to an Apple store or apple specialist (NOT a big box store that sells apple stuff, a small shop that KNOWS apple stuff) and ask them...or call Apple tech support and see what they say...
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No good redneck home is complete without a can of WD 40 for tight stuff and duct tape for loose stuff...
I don't like WD40 though, it doesn't last quite so well and it can get everywhere. Plus, it's not a proper lubricant.
I think the squeek is in the hinge, which is cover my plastic, how would I get oil in it? Also, I have red that can't just use any thing as it could damage some of the electronics.
If the squeak is definitely in the hinge then as a_greer said, take it to a store. If it's just rubbing at the edge of the hinge then a drop of oil (the thick kind, not WD40) would be fine. Not that most oils would do any damage as they are generally non-conductive. Some people submerse their whole machines in oil for better cooling:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.co....php?p=2406816
Some info can be found on these pages:
http://forums.macnn.com/archive/index.php/t-53664.html
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=218152
http://www.hobotraveler.com/2005/02/...op-screen.html
I personally would've used 3-in-1 oil - we-re talking about barely a single drop here so no worry about gunk.
The safe method is supposed to be just to open and close it a lot quickly.
Then I got second one, week 25, this one is more horrible with a bad speaker. So it's enough for the MacBook now.
WD40 smells good.
TriFlow smells like Circus Peanuts.