I have a Late 2013 Retina Macbook Pro (~nine years old). Recently, the left side of the lid would pop up just a bit after I had closed the lid. After a couple weeks, it progressed to the entire lid popping up about a quarter-inch (0.635 cm) on both sides.
I read every post I could online and most indicate it is a swollen battery. I just removed the bottom panel from my computer and the battery is in perfect condition with no bloating at all. It's only a one-year-old battery. Additionally, the previous battery in this computer was bloating pretty badly by the time I changed it, however I never experienced this lid pop-up issue when I had that bloated battery still installed in my computer, up until one year ago.
Further, I have used a straight edge to confirm that all the relevant surfaces of the computer are flat and have not been bent/deformed.
I read a couple comments stating that the hinges needed to be oiled or tightened, but nothing too conclusive. I tried tightening the hinge screws on both sides, but all six screws are already extremely tight, to the point that I felt I would possibly break the screws if I tried to use more force. Despite not being able to turn the screws, my attempt to tighten them seems to have made the lid have more strength in popping up after closure, or more resistance against the pull of the lid magnets.
I am interested in the concept of oiling the hinges but would really prefer if someone with more experience than me could specifically state whether or not it is okay to oil the hinges and if so, which oil to use. I found some forum posts about this, but they are all in the context of squeaky or creaky lid hinges, not hinges with too much resistance.
I am also considering loosening the hinges to see if that helps reduce the upward lifting force on the lid, although it seems weird to think that loosening the screws would be the solution because there is no possibility they had become tightened past however they were set at the factory.
I read every post I could online and most indicate it is a swollen battery. I just removed the bottom panel from my computer and the battery is in perfect condition with no bloating at all. It's only a one-year-old battery. Additionally, the previous battery in this computer was bloating pretty badly by the time I changed it, however I never experienced this lid pop-up issue when I had that bloated battery still installed in my computer, up until one year ago.
Further, I have used a straight edge to confirm that all the relevant surfaces of the computer are flat and have not been bent/deformed.
I read a couple comments stating that the hinges needed to be oiled or tightened, but nothing too conclusive. I tried tightening the hinge screws on both sides, but all six screws are already extremely tight, to the point that I felt I would possibly break the screws if I tried to use more force. Despite not being able to turn the screws, my attempt to tighten them seems to have made the lid have more strength in popping up after closure, or more resistance against the pull of the lid magnets.
I am interested in the concept of oiling the hinges but would really prefer if someone with more experience than me could specifically state whether or not it is okay to oil the hinges and if so, which oil to use. I found some forum posts about this, but they are all in the context of squeaky or creaky lid hinges, not hinges with too much resistance.
I am also considering loosening the hinges to see if that helps reduce the upward lifting force on the lid, although it seems weird to think that loosening the screws would be the solution because there is no possibility they had become tightened past however they were set at the factory.