Black MacBook Finish Spots

Hello everyone,
I've had my Macbook since June and over the last few months I've noticed that the paint on the cover looks like it's coming off. I have several small dots that show a shiny black layer underneath. I know a few people on this forum have had their cover replaced for cosmetic reasons. Can Apple do this in the store, or do they have to ship the computer off? I ask because in September I had to send in my Macbook because it kept shutting down randomly and it took them almost a month to get it back to me. I would prefer not to go that long without my computer if possible.
Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you!

Only Apple can tell you what they will do and how long it will take.Give them a call.
Jim
PowerBook G3 500 Mhz "Pismo"/ 2.0Ghz BlackBook 2GB OWC RAM Mac OS X (10.4.8)

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I did not get the very many replies to my last post. I have concluded the new Black MacBooks finish is different, it does not seem to have a painted coating on it - It seems to be solid black plastic. Plus the case and track pad to not show grease marks as easy as my older MB that I returned. Any one else notice the change in the plastic?

I have to agree with you. I brought mine into the Guiness and he said he was so suprised how well I have kept my MacBook. He said, "the old ones usually come back to us very fingerprinty and not the smooth finish that was there" So I would have to agree that something has changed.

Discoloration (spots) on black macbook cover

I just opened up my new black MacBook. I noticed about 5 discolored small spots (2mm or so) on the top. They look to be a darker gray color instead of black. Three of them form a triangle. The other two are off by themselves. I would post a picture but they are very difficult to photograph. I will likely exchange it tomorrow and see if the new one has any spots.
Anybody else see this yet?

I haven't seen any post about a discolorated cover.
But definitely you can bring that to apple store and show them side by side with their display model.

An affair with a black MacBook...

Got my 2nd MacBook earlier today and having used it for the last 7 hours, here's some of my thoughts about it...
I checked it out at the store for a few minutes, never really spent much time as I was set on the white MacBook but when I took it out of the gray cloth-like covering I quickly changed my mind, the black finish was really nice!
Fit and finish was the same as my white MacBook which is great, no complaints whatsoever. Screen checks out fine, no dead or stuck pixel that I can see.
I run /dev/null for about 25 minutes to see what temp it will go up to and it's nice to report that CoreDuoTemp shows that the temp went all the way up to 84 and the fan blasted full speed which brought down the temp to 77 then hovered at 80-81.
I listened carefully to the "moo" sound from 66-70 degrees (tried it like 5 times) and no "moo" whatsoever.
No whine either and the temp is basically same as my white MacBook. Idle's at around 48-50 degrees, with the Antec Laptop Cooler, it even goes further down 4-5 degrees.
Now, the only thing I have done so far is WIPE the system and re-installed the OS from scratch (don't ask, it's just how I am). If anyone who are having "moo" and "whining" issue would like to voluteer to see if they re-install the OS from scratch if it makes any difference? Same with the heat issue too.
I love everything about the black MacBook as with my white one but the black one is just sexy!!! though the love affair started fading away towards the end of the night as I quickly noticed finger prints all over where as my white one doesn't show any at all and I haven't even wiped it down since purchasing it Tuesday last week from the Apple store.
-Imola
ps. I setup another Ichat account so I can test video conference with my self with both laptops... that was more fun than Photobooth!!!
Side by side pic
"I'm too sexy for you!!!"
Oily prints showing up on the trackpad.. yipes!
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When the MacBooks first came out I immediately went to my Apple Store to check em' out. They only had a white one on display and I thought that was awesome! After playing with it a bit, I knew I had to have one but waited.
Today...I had a chance to go back and they had a BLACK MACBOOK next to the white one. So I messed around on the black one awhile and even asked an Apple Rep to pop in a DVD MOVIE.
WELL.....I started pulling my hair out trying to decide because...against all odds...I really got attached to the black MacBook but I also remember reading this thread before I went and realized I really wanted both. But like others, I can't afford 2 of them.
Meanwhile....as I played around a gentleman checking out the white one next to me had no idea how OSX worked and I helped him out showing him things. A few minutes later he told...."Well I don't need one but I want one."
Next thing I know he tells the Rep to get him a WHITE MACBOOK! I will be buying one next week but I've decided that I DO like the BLACK MATTE MACBOOK!
The smudges and fingerprints were not near as bad as many people claim them to be. I'M SO GLAD I HAVE AN APPLE STORE NEARBY!

How do i clean the Black MacBook?

hi,
i was wondering how to clean my black macbook...the flat black paints holds alot of finger prints and they don't wipe right off the way they do on the white macbook with it's smooth finish.....
any advice is well appreciated...
thanks...
MAC BOOK BLACK Mac OS X (10.4.7) 2 GHz 2GB DDR

Nothing but a microfiber cloth and a little water if needed - applied directly to the cloth and never anything sprayed on the machine.
Also, avoid paper products as they are remarkably abrasive.
Although I am sure it works well, I refuse to pay the price for OmniClean. A microfiber cloth gets rid of everything on my MB and I will never have to buy refills or replacements.

My late 2006 Black MacBook has a gray screen and won't boot.

My late 2006 Black MacBook has a gray screen, folder icon, and flashing question mark. I replaced the HD with a Western Digital 500 GB and had no change. What's wrong with my MacBook?

That folder with the question mark icon means that the MacBook can't find the boot directory. That can either mean it can't find the hard drive or the hard drive Operating System data is somehow corrupted.
Put your install DVD into the optical drive and reboot. As soon as you hear the boot chime, hold down the "c" key on your keyboard (or the Option key until the Install Disk shows up). That will force your MacBook to boot from the install DVD in the optical drive.
Once it has finished booting and you Choose Your Language and you are at the Install screen launch Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. Is your Hard Drive in the list on the left?
If it is then select the First Aid Tab run Repair Disk and if that repairs any problems run it again until the green OK appears and then run Repair Permissions.
If your hard drive isn’t recognized in Disk Utility then your hard drive is probably dead.

Finger Grease and Black Macbook

Hey folks! I just bought my first Mac yesterday (a black Macbook), and noticed a bit of a problem and was wondering if there was some solution. It appears as though the grease from my fingers (hey, you can't blame me, I'm a young guy going through puberty haha) is leaving sort of "marks" on both the keys and the mousepad. If I look at the mousepad from any angle, I can clearly see that certain spots and almost "worn," whereas other spots where I don't put my fingers as frequently look fine. Is there any solution to this? Any type of keyboard/mousepad cleaner to try to get rid of these marks? I knew that this would eventually happen, but I didn't expect to see it after only one day of use! Thanks in advance!

hey it happens to the best of us. by paying a little extra for that pretty blackbook, you have to pay the price of trying to keep it clean. dont feel bad, i go through the same experience with my black razor. it is just a question if you are anal about keeping it clean. i have a white macbook and i still clean it after evey time i use it, it is just the way that i am. i was the same way till my ibook died. all i do is get the pledge multi thingy spray that is safe for electronics or endust is fine... and all you do is spray some on a clean undershirt... the soft white kind and while your macbook is off and unplugged, just wipe that baby down. just be sure not to do it to the screen for fear of leaving smudges. but that should work and also keep that smell down that some people complain of with all the grease from you hands. hope it helps!

Black MacBooks - Experiences?

I'll be buying a new MacBook as soon as Apple announces the Leopard upgrade (and provides a voucher for a free bump). I really like how the black MacBooks look, and the price difference (only $50 more for black with a similar configuration) isn't that big of a deal. The postings that I've read about paint flaking and chipping have me concerned, however.
For those of you who own black MacBooks, would you recommend them? Would you buy black again after your experiences with your existing laptop?
I plan on keeping this for a few years, and know that the white finish holds up really well - just want to make sure, given the cost, that it will still be presentable after a couple of years.

I haven't had any problems yet with mine, and it was a Refurb... Some people say that the edges are "too sharp" and it hurts when your hand/palm sits on them, but they really aren't that bad and you shouldn't be having your hands resting in that area anyways (If you aren't typing you can move them elsewhere, they are your hands...).
I think this is where people were getting the peeling (where it first started) and also it is the same area that you use to open the MacBook up with your fingers (possibly causing the "paint to peel" effect).
But I don't think there are that many people compared to the number of Black MacBooks out there, that actually have this problem. My suggestion for if it starts happening, and I wasn't going to freak out about doing a "minor" fix to my laptop, I would just take some clear nail polish (or the "top coat" that they sell) and use it over the exposed area and over the edges of the matte black coat a bit. Make sure it looks smooth on the edges at least (even if not a straight line), the material underneath is supposedly Black too, just more shiny/polished like the white MacBooks, so the clear polish shouldn't make it much more shiny/glossy than it would look without a fix.
This way you at least get to seal it, and possibly reinforce the areas that were peeling (by adding another layer of material with different thickness and durability) as well as possibly preventing the top coat of the MacBook to keep peeling (just think of a bad sunburn and how it peels, if you can get it when the edges of the coating are still flat and attached- which will soon lift up and tear more- then you can possibly nip it in the bud).
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Black MacBook skin flake off?

Does anybody with a Black MacBook have a similar problem?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13388265@N00/147998842/
On a sidenote this link of resources has been incredibly helpful, thanks kaidomac
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=211953#post211953

Hello Jim,
There is a little button right over the pictures that you can use to view the larger images. This shows the image in full size.
He has two pictures that show the flaking (click on the browse button to the right to see the others).
Using the full-size images, it looks like those are just more flaking points. It doesn't look like chips in the plastic. Just exposed plastic or primer coat.
I even downloaded the full-sized images, and zoomed-in on the different points, and it still looks like removed paint. It could be that he bumped it, but it is hard to say.
Someone would have to sign-up with a flicker account to ask him. And, I just don't care enough to sign up with that service just to ask questions.
It appears though that Apple has decided to use paint rather than black plastic.
That's unfortunate.
It's possible that the PC portables use paint as well. But, the PC portables have a finish that is very durable.
It appears as though Apple has once again proven that they don't care about durability. Instead it appears as though they took another short-cut.
I would like to see Apple go back to their roots, and build solid, durable products.
It is possible to have a durable product that still looks nice. But, as long as people keep buying things without demanding that they have a durable finish, then Apple isn't going to change.
I had a couple of the iMac G5 systems, and an iPod that both couldn't be touched without damaging their finish. The iBook we have is just as bad.
They need to consider that people do touch their computers (it's impossible to use a portable as a portable without touching it), and design their surface accordingly.
I don't understand why people like the white polycarbonate finish. I would prefer to have something that is durable instead of something that was glossy white and looked like it dragged on the pavement.

Just switched to Mac :: one week w/ a black Macbook

Hello all...
I just switched to Mac from Windows XP last weekend. I've used Macs before but never owned one of my own (big difference), so I started the hideous task of transferring my data from my XP notebook to the Macbook.
Before buying the Macbook, I had no doubt looked at Windows-based notebooks by HP and Dell. I've always had excellent service w/ HP so I had priced out a few w/ them--nothing "excited" me, not even Vista. I looked at Dell's site b/c the XPS notebooks look nice, but I couldn't find anything even remotely reasonably priced for the size I wanted (12"-14"...total coincidence that the MB is 13").
I belong to a union and we get special pricing (12% off) through Dell on notebooks, so naturally I decided to check it out; it ended up being "more" than the Macbook for the same components by about $100. I was floored b/c I always "assumed" that Macs were always more money than PCs, esp. Dells. I'm not knocking on Dell, but it was surprising that their Inspiron-series was more part-for-part than the Macbook. HP was the closer to the price of the Macbook, but the MB was still cheaper.
My g/f and I headed over to the local Apple Store and I finally got a good look at the Macbooks in person--black sold me. It looks a lot like the old Thinkpad-black I remember from college which I always drooled over but couldn't afford. The matte finish is just gorgeous and the keyboard has a nice feel to it. The touchpad is HUGE compared to my HP and I like that you can right-click w/ two fingers, and scroll from anywhere on the touchpad.
After about two days, we noticed a small seem seperation at the top of the screen, a little to the right of the camera (which by the way is awesome...the camera, not the seperation). We boxed it up and took it back to the apple store, where they just plain took care of everything--very good customer service. We got the new one and the gentleman insisted that we check it before it left the store, which we did at the Genius Bar and all was good. Other than this little "hiccup", it's been a smooth experience and I even managed to get some work done in between playing w/ iPhoto and Garageband. We also picked up a Airport Extreme and my g/f got a new iPod.
Anyway, that's all, I just thought I'd share that. It's good to be part of the family.
Cheers..
John
13" Core 2 Black Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.9) 14" Core Duo HP Notebook XP SP2

Congrats!
I also just purchased my first mac about a week ago. I have been a windows user my whole life and sort of bought this mac 'on a whim'. I went through two gateway desktops that had both hardware and software problems (ie; nothing ran right on Vista...).
I picked up my macbook since it was the same price (and actually faster) than the gateway (sans the nicer graphics card).
Needless to say, i'm not looking back. Mine has a minor vibration, though I hear most with my drive do. I absolutely love it. I'm not going back to windows (though i will use bootcamp to set up dualboot for my windows-only apps and gaming).
ENJOY!

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I purchased a Black Macbook in New Zealand in November last year. It is still under warranty until November this year. The top case has just started 'pealing' where the right palm rest is - see:
http://picasaweb.google.com/masaclaw/MacbookIssues/photo
Is this fault covered by the warranty?
I am currently traveling overseas and wont be able to take the macbook in to be repaired until January - this is after the warranty period expires. Is there a way for me to lodge the fault and extend the warranty to cover this (without purchasing the additional AppleCare) or is my only option to find a local Mac support company to fix the issue?
I am in France and don't speak French and am not staying in one spot for longer than a few days at a time so I'm hoping I am able to.
Any help appreciated.
Cheers,
Tom

I think this is a fault of Apple's, unless you dropped the computer or something to that nature, which I'm sure you would have specified.
And yes, your only options are either to find a local Apple store on your travels and get it fixed before your warranty expires in November. Or, you could purchase AppleCare and have your MacBook be extended for three years.
You should get this fixed.
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White vs black macbooks (question about the material)

Hi, I'm trying to buy my first mac and I am really excited. But I'm not sure if I should get the black or the white macbook (same specs). Any advice is appreciated.
I've heard a lot about how the new Black Macbooks have a different finish than the white ones - matte compared to the glossy finish. In layman's terms, basically all I have learnt is that the black ones have a lot of stains on them. But I would think that the white ones get dirty pretty fast. Also I've read some reviews where some folks have said that the black has a different keyboard ... I tried both of them out at an Apple store and didn't notice much of a different.
Is there really that much of a difference between the two colors? If there isn't, I'd like to get the Black one just cuz it won't get dirty that quickly.
Any thoughts? Thanks for your time

I just went through the same dilemna. I had to decide whether paying $200 more for 40GB more of hard drive space and the black color. (The 40 GB is only worth $75 so you are paying $125 for the black color.) I ended up choosing the black. Sure, it smudges easily, however, that is really easy to clean. As for the scratches, once they are in the white ones, they are pretty much there for good. The black ones, you have a great chance of buffing them out if it is just a surface scratch.
I didn't need the 40GB of space, however, the black looks really cool, classy and professional and is easier to keep clean. Plus it accentuates the glowing apple far better than the white one. It really sounds like you want the black, so GO FOR IT!
2.16 Intel Core Duo MacBook (Black) Mac OS X (10.4.9)

How to make logo less prominent on black MacBook

Has anyone had a go at making the Apple logo black or charcoal on the black MacBook? I'm thinking about getting the black model because the matte finish looks a little more durable but the garish looking white logo is a put off.

Has anyone had a go at making the Apple logo black or charcoal on the black
MacBook? I'm thinking about getting the black model because the matte
finish looks a little more durable but the garish looking white logo is a put off.
Wow this is the first post stating that they didn't like the white apple on the black mac. Different strokes for different folks.
The white macbook's logo (white on white) is probably less noticable as there's less contrast. There is no way to dim the logo as its lit from the lcd back light.
I believe the white MB's enclosure is more durable and less likely to show abuse. I compared both side by side and I thought the white was better in that respect. I love the black one and how it looks but the durable finish was one of my major points that I wanted a MB for.

I have a 2008 black macbook and access UK tv through a purchased proxy site. I want to buy a sony bravia internet connected tv to watch the channels in more comfort. Sony tell me this won't work - that the tv cannot capture my macbook content. Any advice?

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They are correct. The only stream you can wireless connect the TV to a Mac is through an AppleTV, and that's purchased content on iTunes, and your own homemade content that is H.264 MPEG-4 that is 1800kbps. Conversion of commercial video to that format is illegal, and hence how can not be stated on the forum. Alternatively, as long as the TV is HDMI, you can wired connect it to your MacBook using the same advice here:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/16531141#16531141

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So I just bought a new Sony Bravia 22" LCD TV. I'm excited to use the TV as a monitor for my computer, or at least so that I can play back Hulu or other such videos on the TV. The TV supports VGA in as a "PC" input as well as 2 HDMI ports. I know I need to get an adapter for the mini DVI port on my Macbook, however I'm not sure whether to go the route of mini DVI to VGA or mini DVI to DVI with a DVI-HDMI cable to the computer. I know in both cases I will need a separate audio cable so that's not the issue. The TV says that it has a native 720p resolution. I think the highest VGA resolution supported by the TV is 1360x768, but the HDMI is higher I think. Thanks for your help

I also have a black macbook and I recently purchased a 42" Sony Bravia TV and I have a few questions...
So I think I need 3 things:
- the mini DVI to VGA cable
- the VGA to VGA cable (that will connect to my TV right? how long of a cable is useful?)
- another cable for the audio...
What do I need to get for the audio portion? Someone told me to get a 3.5mm AV RCA Cable with the red/white that connect to the ports on my TV and then the headphone jack on my laptop.
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