Discoloration?

hey all... I've bought my macbook on July 2006, and about six months later the area where I rest my wrists while typing started to change color a little bit. not black, but kinda pink or orange >_<
ok i am clean and i dont smoke. so its really weird to see my computer go dark that way. haven't they thought about this?
i heard before about discoloration issue with macbook. is that the same thing? so my macbook now is 15 months old. if thats the discoloration issue, will they fix it for free?
i have no where else to ask . so please do help me find the answer
thanks a lot for ur time and response

It never hurts to ask, but the original warranty covers manufacturing defects brought to Apple's attention within one year of purchase. If you had brought it in while still under warranty, they would definitely have replaced the case free of charge. But now, if you don't have AppleCare, they are not required to replace it. That doesn't mean they WON'T, though - you can only ask.

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How to remove discoloration in WP-DC34 underwater casing?

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Hello, I purchased an ipod nano on September 18th and did not purchase an extended warranty. I have noticed when i got it that on the screen there is a little discoloration or darker area in the center of the screen, it is more visible when held farther away, or while palying the game brick. (because of the diffrent color of the back ground, easier to see.) It can also be seen while the ipod is off and if you tilt it at an angle. Is there any way I could get this one repaired, since it is with-in 30 days of purchase? Also if I can get it repaired, what would be the price if I decide to get an extended warranty for my ipod nano? Thanks very much, Matt

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A suggestion for anyone with discoloration on the rist area!

I just want to let people know the Marware MacBook protection package is great for the wrist area of your MacBook.
I had my cover replaced for discoloration 3 times and that was one to many times!
So...
I was in the Apple store today and I saw the Marware wrist cover and decided to buy it. It's the best product that I have boughten for my MacBook. It feels great to know that I am not going to have to worry about discoloration ever again!!
I recommend this to anyone, not only does it protect your case of your MacBook but it also provides comfort!
Here's the link if you wanna check it out:
http://www.marware.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Marware.woa/3/wa/selectedCategory?cata logCatID=224&wosid=UiEJWBwXATKaAX5cXTO1S0
It's only $19.95
It's awesome and if you are getting a MacBook for someone this Christmas then I also suggest this cover for there MacBook. They sell these at Apple stores.
Just thought I would give me insight on this awesome product and sorry if I upset anyone for this post, I just had to let people know about this cover.
Merry Christmas!
Sam
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Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.8) MacBook

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Have tried repairing via pcc, also done a factory reset, disabled some apps and cleared the cache on a few other apps.
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Apple recognizes, will repair discolored MacBooks
By Kasper Jade
Published: 11:00 AM EST
Apple Computer customers who've experienced premature discoloration on the casings of their glossy white MacBooks may finally see some restitution, AppleInsider has been told.
Click Here!
In an internal bulletin earlier this week, Apple for the first time acknowledged that a problem exists with some of its white 13-inch MacBook notebooks, where the casings of the computer may inexplicably turn shades of orange after very little usage.
"Some white MacBook computers may exhibit discoloration on the top case after some use," the company wrote in a note to its retail sector and service partners. "If this issue occurs [...] and the computer meets certain requirements, Apple will cover replacement of the affected parts under warranty."
In order to be eligible for the extended warranty repair, a customer's MacBook must have a serial number that falls within the range of 4H617XXXXXXXX to 4H627XXXXXXXX. The notebook must be irresponsive to approved cleaning solutions.
In replacing the top case -- the affected portion of the computer containing the palmrest area -- Apple will also replace the display bezel, people familiar with the repair process say.
The warranty extension is being made available to MacBook customers in all of Apple's major markets, including the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Japan.
Customers afflicted by discolored MacBook syndrome should contact an Apple Care support representative by phone (1-800-800-2775 in US) or bring their computer to a local Apple retail store to arrange for diagnosis or repair.
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Groovy.
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Apple is replacing casings for discoloration of the white MacBooks.Contact them.
Jim
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Display got discolored 2" bar on right side

Hi,
A strange thing has happened. My iMacG5 20" suddenly and without apparent reason displays a discoloration of 2" wide, from top to bottom, on the right side. Inside that 2" wide bar white becomes greyish and my folders seem to be polarised. Have tried to make new account, but problem remains. This problem started lets say two weeks ago, but went away until now. Now the problem seems to persist. Is this the video problem as meant in the repair extension program? Or could it be something I can fix myself? Please advise!
Thanks in advance and greetings from Amsterdam.

to Steve: This is exactly the same problem as with my iMac. How old is yours? By the way I now know a lot more about this issue. The 20 inch LCD screen is devided into 12 segments. It appears that our iMacs suffer from a defective segment. Any of these segments can become defective or even break down completely. If that happens the broken down segment gives no image whatsoever. If you bring your iMac to Apple, like I did, they will say the screen is dead and needs to be replaced. If your machine is outside their 1 year warranty and has no extra AppleCare, they will charge you appr. 700USD for a new LCD panel (Apple part nr.661-3609) or even more for the panel in the bezel (part nr. 661-3318). The thing is that the panel used in this iMac, the LG.Philips LM201W01(A5)(K1), has a standard 3 year's limited warranty. So I am now trying to find out if a longer warranty period is applicable if the panel is not mounted in the Apple iMac. I sure hope so! Secondly, Apple could be forced by European law to extend their warranty to 2 years, that is in certain cases. But this only applies in Europe, of course.
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I have a three week old Macbook. The plastic on the palm rest and on the screen bezel where you open the screen has begun to have a yellow discoloration. At first, I thought it was dirty so I cleaned it with the stuff that I used to clean my iBook with and it had no effect (tried several things, a damp cloth, Windex, Magic Eraser). I thought it was some dirt from touching it but then I noticed that it was starting to appear at the bottom of the screen, where I have never touched this thing. I am concerned that there is a problem with the plastic that they made the palm rests out of. It is a different material than what was used on the iBook, I think.
So, does anyone have any insight into what caused this or how to clean it off? I know it doesn't affect how it operates but I don't want a brand new laptop that looks like I chain-smoked three packs a day while using it.

You don't work for Apple's customer relations (PR) department do you?
Hardly. I think you misunderstand me. Firstly, by "minor", I mean that a surface defect is far more preferable for me than the various other defects that I have seen reported here. I have no screen shadow artefacts, I have no whining, I have no "mooing", and my MacBook, whilst definitely hot, doesn't seem excessively so. But let me get this straight: I am well and truly not happy (to put it mildly) that my three week-old MacBook has yellow discolouration of the sort that I would expect on a product at least a couple of years old (especially when my two year-old iBook has no such problems). But on the other hand, I don't want to take it anywhere near the Regent Street store (I have had dealings with them before - the "geniuses" themselves are pretty good, but getting anywhere near them, and actually getting your computer back, is another thing), and I can't afford to be without my machine. I bought this machine so that I could ensure my shareware app is Intel-ready, and frankly I'm scared of trying to exchange this MacBook for one that turns out to have one of the other, worse, problems (and yes, of course it is not really acceptable that there are any such problems, but I need a working Intel machine right now). As for my comment about it being a cosmetic defect about which Apple are unlikely to do anything, I'm merely being realistic - I think it will be hard to get Apple to care about "cosmetic" issues now that they have your money. But like I say, if that's not the case, I would be interested in hearing about it, because I am going to get in touch with Apple Care about this myself...
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My 17'' MBP is running great since I purchased it in May 06. But now I'm noticing some discoloration near the trackpad area. It's a lot lighter, almost white, compared to the rest of handrest. I still use the white foamy strip, that came with the computer, everytime I close it. I also use the iKlear polish every two weeks.
Why the discoloration? What are my options? I'm also enrolled in the AppleCare plan. Thanks!
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My last unit was weird like that too.
Took it to the Apple Store, two days later got a brand new case. Be firm with them if they give you a hard time.
You shouldn't have any problems though. The aluminum on these things is sort of funky sometimes based on your skin and acid levels.

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Got the new iPad Firday. The resolution is phenomenal.
However, I've noticed that holding the tablet in portrait mode, the display graduates subtly in color from left to right, a cooler blue to a warmer red tint. This is uniform from top to bottom. It is consistent throughout use, either from the moment it is turned on through extended use, in other words it doesn't go away after the device warms up. It does seem to be most pronounced at lower light levels. Full brightness seems to produce a consistent tint across the pad, but I rarely if ever use it at full brightness.
Obviously the iPad is not supposed to do this. My question is:
1) has anybody else noticed the discoloration/tint?; and
2) I recall that previous iPhones and/or iPods, and iPads suffered from something similar, which I believe was attributed to laminates that had not fully dried by the time the devices left the factory, and after a few weeks, the tint went away. Anybody know if this phenomenon has been reported with the new iPad, of if it could be something similar?

Take it to an Apple Store for evaluation.
 Cheers, Tom

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I have owned my iphone 5 since November , I have never dropped it and it has never seen water damage. When watching a movie or when I'm at the main home screen the top of my screen is discolored the black looks like there is white lights showing threw it .

Take it to your nearest Apple store for an evaluation.

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