Screen Creaking when moved..

A few days after getting my macbook, when the computer is jiggled, or the screen is moved, the hinge makes a really annoying creaking sound,, it didnt bother me until today when it was getting extra loud and annoying!
Can i get it fixed, and smooth again?
xxx

I can't see no reason why they would not fix it for you. Bringing attention to your Macbook in this way is prob. not what you or even Apple wants!

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