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chassis

  1. pdoherty

    Back to plastic chassis on Macbooks - why not?

    So we all know laptops used to all be plastic cases. Then eventually either tastes changed, metal chassis construction got cheaper, or a need for the chassis to be a heat sink made most of them switch to metal cases. But metal chassis are COLD and uncomfortable on the lap, wrists and hands...
  2. M

    Rubber marks on chassi due to heat

    How to best clean off the rubber marks left on the topcase chassi? Nailpolish-remover🤭? ...I do live (and walk around) in a tropic country, carry my Macbook(s) in my backpack, for sure when the sun shines on them it's gets hot AF in there
  3. AjTee

    Cleaning MacBook Pro chassis - what to use?

    Hello, What do you use to clean your MacBook Pro chassis/surface? Regards, J.
  4. T

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro 4,1 Case Same as 5,1?

    Hi, Does anyone know if a 4,1 (2009) case is exactly the same as a 5,1 (2010 - 2012) so components from a 4,1 model will fit into a 5,1 or vice versa? Cheers, Chris
  5. 33Ledjent33

    SSD Enclosure for my 'NEW' iMac (2015)

    Hello dear users! BEWARE this post is long-ish.. I decided to step up my music production game and I am slowly planning on selling my good ol' Tower Mac Pro 2008. I recently bought an iMac 2015 that was on sale locally on Gumtree. Beautiful machine with 64GB Ram, i7 processor, 2tb fusion...
  6. A

    Chassis compatibility: 2006 - 2012

    I managed to snag a couple of Mac Pro early 2009 dual quad Xeon towers, for a good price, but the price was partly due to them both being a bit mangled, in the chassis department. Attempts to straighten one of them have failed and the other is, unfortunately, well past saving. Here in sunny...
  7. FabTBC

    2016 MacBook Pro (13') TB Creaking Noise

    Just realised this during the past couple of days. Recently when having my MacBook Pro placed on a desk and resting my palms somewhat firmly, upon raising my palm I hear a creaking noise. It's hard to describe. Similar to the sound of metal expanding due to different temperatures. Is this a...