IMPORTANT: Apple has launched a program to replace the white MacBook enclosures
Makradar Technologies / / December 19, 2019
Apple has come to grips with white laptops MacBook, decided in advance to attend to possible complaints users to incidents with the body of the device. A report issued May 26 document appears that Apple is willing to provide free replacement of buildings the MacBook owners who have had problems with flaking of the rubberized bottom design. Service for those laptops that were sold during the period from October 2009 to April 2011. Moreover, never mind, The warranty period has expired or the device yet.
As Apple says in a statement on official websiteReplacement housing is conducted only for the MacBook, who really have the problem with peeling of the lower part. Users have three options to choose from for assistance. Firstly, they can visit the nearest point of retail Apple Store and arrange housing replaced with one of the experts in the Genius Bar. The second option - to turn to Apple's official representatives in your region.
Finally, technically advanced people have the ability to independently carry out the replacement operation. For this purpose they bought on Apple's website corresponding set, which includes proper housing for replacement bolts, screwdriver and instructions. This option, however, is only available to residents of 22 European and Asian countries, marked Apple's, as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. (Russia in this list is, unfortunately, not included.) A prerequisite is also a provision of the serial number of the laptop.
Rumor has it that in the near future, Apple will cease altogether to make the MacBook white plastic, and they will be replaced by MacBook Air lineup.
UPDATE: The problem with the detachment of the lower part of the body is quite common. Here's the MacBook MacRadar author Vladimir Yashnikova (@yashnikov):