Floppy locking lever on bottom cover. easy fix?

Hi
as above on a macbook pro, it's as if a spring has broken. is this an easy fix?

If you really know your way around a MBP, there are connectors and proceedure, if you are not, you might want to bring it in to Apple or an AASP for an estimate for the repair. It might be less than headache.

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Crack between bottom cover and unibody

Hello!
I have replaced my MacBook's HDD, and since I have done that, a small crack appeared between the bottom cover and the unibody at the left side of the notebook.
I have tried to fix it by bending the bottom cover a bit, but this doesn't seem to make any difference. Is this crack a normal phenomenon, or is there a way to fix this?
Hope someone can answer this question for me!
With kind regards,
Jeffrey van den Broek

Not normal for the bottom case to crack, Would make sure the top case was installed correctly, they have gray spacer type locks that slide in and out on the sides and front, one could be mis-aligned and putting pressure on the case, also over tighten screws could be causing the problem.

Bottom cover clicking

I noticed that when I hold my laptop with my fingers against the bottom in the middle it produces a click. Gen 2. Is this normal?

Hi Hfl12,
Thank you for the reply!
In that case the bottom cover is not completely fitted properly, may be the cover lock must have been broken, and can get it re-fixed with our authorized Lenovo service center.
Please click here to visit the link where you can get the list of support contact numbers, select the respective region give a call.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Hemanth Kumar
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I've just signed up to iTunes Match as I have songs on my iPhone 4 which wont sync with iTunes as they are from CDs but I can't see my music in the cloud now. Anyone had the same problem and have an easy fix?

I've just signed up to iTunes Match as I have songs on my iPhone 4 which wont sync with iTunes as they are from CDs but I can't see my music in the cloud now. Anyone had the same problem and have an easy fix?

What fixed it for me:
On your computer, open iTunes > My iPhone (or whatever name you gave your iPhone) > "Music" page
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Let it run and finish
Uncheck the box for every song, playlist, etc.
Click "Sync" button (bottom right) (This step may be unnecessary, but I did it and got the result I wanted.)
Let it run and finish
Check the boxes for the music you want on your iPhone
Click "Sync" button (bottom right)
Let it run and finish
See if that doesn't work for you. I tried a lot of things that did nothing, but this seems to have fixed it, and quickly.

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I'm having a problem with iTunes locking up my computer when I click the right or left buttons in the cover flow view. I have updated all video and audio drivers, also DirectX but still am having the problem. I have also uninstalled and reinstlled iTunes with no luck.
Does anyone have a fix for this?

I had already loaded the latest drivers avalable from HP as well as the current BIOS Flash and the lastest from windows update.
I tried disabling the Direct X stuff as suggested in the http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303706 link you left but I am still having the computer lock-up when in cover flow view.
one further question... Does every one get a digaginal line from the upper right corner to the lower left corner of the artwork in shown in the cover flow? I think this may also be related to the problem I'm having.

What to do with compatability issues? Easy fix? or good enough?

So with this forum's help I've managed to create a new website for our company... I worked locally from my laptop - win7, google chrome - and it looked great, but from our work computers - winXP, IE 6 - there's a few issues:
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Use the online code validation tools below and fix any reported errors. 90% of browser problems can be cured with valid code.
HTML Validator - http://validator.w3.org
CSS Validator - http://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/
TESTING -
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IE DebugBar browser is convenient for locally testing in IE5 - 8.
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Cracks near hinges and bottom cover falling off

My 2010 MacBook is cracked at the hinges and the bottom cover is warped and slowly falling off. Can I get these fixed for free?

It would be worth asking at an Apple store!
When I had a battery replaced a year or so ago, my bottom cover was improperly replaced and appeared warped.
Without batting an eye, they offered to replace it - no charge.
I thought they were just being kind but it turns out it's a common problem on MacBooks from a certain time period (circa2010), so it is Mac's POLICY to replace them without charge when they warp!
http://www.apple.com/support/macbook-bottomcase/
I have the same cracks appearing at the hinges (no bumps or drops, only a well-traveled and much used Mac!) but haven't asked about what obtaining a replacement shell would entail. If I do so before you, I'll reply again with what the terms / cost of replacement would be!
Message was edited by: kcne
Found a link to verify the bottom case replacement policy.

Pressure on bottom cover makes Macbook Pro shutdown

Have a problem I have never had before. I have a 17" 2010 MBP, never had a problem like this with any of my 4 former laptops.
Very slight pressure on the middle of the bottom where the ram compartment is, makes the computer freeze and I have to shutdown hard. After that it makes the "3 beeps at startup" to indicate bad ram.
Well, I tested the ram and it's fine, so I know that it's the pressure touching something it's not supposed to. The pins that hold the cover from touching the logic board etc. doesn't seem to do the job very well.
I have never seen this problem before, is there a fix, or do I have to change the bottom cover?
Right now I can't move my MBP when it's turned on, that will in 99 % of the cases apply just a bit amount of pressure to the bottom case, enough to make it freeze and shutdwon.
Not very portable right now ;-<

It sounds like either a connector is loose, something is shorting when you put pressure there, or maybe a bad solder connection. You should take it in to the Genius Bar for a free eval. If you're under Applecare the repair is free too.

Bottom Cover Tamper Detection

Hi,
recently, I was pleasantly surprised that there is a Bottom Cover Tamper Detection in my T440s (according to the BIOS/UEFI settings).
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And how often is it possible to make use of this? For example, I already opened my T440s for the installation of a SSD. Would the tamper detection work when I activate it now, or is it broken after my alteration?
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I don't have one to look at but I can make a reasonable guess, The documentation says that if a supervisor (BIOS) password is set and the tamper detection is triggered, you cannot start the machine without the password. If there is a power-on password, the service manual says you can disable it by unplugging it, removing the external battery and the internal battery, then disconnecting the CMOS battery. Doing that, however, clears the date and time, so if a supervisor password is set, you cannot start the machine without fixing the date and time. With that in mind, a simple switch to cut off the power from all the batteries when the bottom cover was removed would make the machine inoperative.

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My daughter changed the password on her ipod touch and it will not allow her to put letters in so therefore she is locked out! how can we fix this

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Why is my macbook DVD player no longer playing commercial DVD's that it used to play perfectly? It reads the disc, but then says not permitted when I hit play. It is much older than 12 months warantee so I hope there is an easy fix?

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