How well does your MBP close?

Just got my MBP yesterday, and besides one dead
pixel, and a little whine (mirror widget seems to fix
just fine for now), and this closing thing I am very
happy.
Whenever I close my MBP it latches fine, but the
left, front side has a "sizable" gap between the
screen and the primary mass of the machine. It is
something I have no trouble living with because it
seems to be purely superficial, but I was curious
just how well the MBPs are suppose to close? All the
way with no space? small gap because of spacers?
bigger gap because of... crooked screen?
... I think my hard drive just mooed...
thanks
Your left latch is NOT locking in place. The latches should both lock in place. If you notice when you close the lid, looking between the display and the body, the left latch is not locking in place. Mine has the gap too, because the left latch is not catching. If you firmly close it with some pressure it WILL catch, sometimes. Both latches should lock in place by gently closing the lid. By closing the lid slowly you will see the right latch comes down and begins to attach to the magnetic bar, the left latch won't even come down to the magnetic bar. It's like the magnetic bar on the left is too deep to catch the metal latch, or too weak. Mine is going back for that reason and the whine issue.
William

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