Screen Not Tight Enough

Hi guys, I've had an MBP for a year or so now - whenever I'm surfing in bed and I'm propping it up against my...
...lap
...The screen often falls forward so it could do with being a bit...
...stiffer...
so I was wondering if anyone could please let me know if there is a way of tightening it up so it doesn't keep dropping forward. It's kind of a pain really and I'm not sure if it is a general problem with the MBP or if the screw-monkey in the factory had low blood sugar or something?
Any advice would be greatly received... thanks

i dont know if your still looking into this...but many are complaining of this problem...its hard to find the thread however...and of course after 6 years i've never had this problem with mine...

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