A piece f my macbook broke right near my trackpad. I dont know what to do n
Ok, so today I felt something poke me and then I noticed this nasty piece missing. I take great care of my macbook, and for this to happen is devastating to me. I dont know what to do next, do I take it to Apple. Will they replace it for free or make me pay a huge amount of money. Any advice is helpful
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Make an appointment at an Apple store near you. If you are under warranty and the computer shows no other signs of damage, you should get the part replaced for free.
If you are not under warranty, you may still receive a free replacement as this issue is fairly well-known.
~Lyssa
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