Should the MacBook Mini Dvi adaptor click into place?

I had a 2007 white Macbook, which the Mini Dvi adaptor clicked firmly into the port on the MacBook. I then replaced it with a 2008 white Macbook, and the same adaptor doesn't click into place, it's just held in by friction and looks like it wants to fall out all the time.
A similar problem has been posted recently for a Mac Mini:- http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10393614
Does anyone know whether Apple changed the design of the port at some point so it no longer clicked into place, or whether it is a fault which could be repaired under Applecare?

I have an early 2009 White Macbook and my adapter definitely clicks into place. Maybe you have a faulty female socket on theMacbook, cannot seeing them change to be honest, I think there is only 2 types of adapters.
Paul

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