Masking tape on brand new MacBook Air?

[dmk1974]

I just received and opened a brand new 13" M3 MacBook Air 16/512. Bought from Best Buy and was delivered by FedEx. Corrugated Apple carton looked intact (had that zipper pull down the middle) and the original white box had the 2 paper tape pulls intact.

Upon opening, The plastic wrap was in place, but not as sticky to peel back to get to the laptop. And it had the tissue piece between screen and keyboard perfectly in place from what I could tell. But flipping it over, there's a little piece of what looks like masking tape near one of the feet. Never seen this before. Was it some QC unit? Should I be concerned? Aside from that, it looks fine from what I can tell. Has anyone else ever seen this on a NEW MacBook? Thanks!

 

[chabig]

The paper tape pulls being intact should mean that nothing was tampered with. But you also said the "tissue wrap was in place." MacBooks don't come wrapped in tissue. They come wrapped in thin but firm plastic sheeting, so that's a bit of a worry.

In any case, if you are concerned, talk to Best Buy.

 

[dmk1974]

The paper tape pulls being intact should mean that nothing was tampered with. But you also said the "tissue wrap was in place." MacBooks don't come wrapped in tissue. They come wrapped in thin but firm plastic sheeting, so that's a bit of a worry.

In any case, if you are concerned, talk to Best Buy.

I mis-identified it. It was the typical whispy thin plastic wrap. The layer between the screen and keys is more tissue like.

 

[MacDaddyPanda]

lol, that just looks like tape that kept the parts covered that was part of the pallet of bottom cases that probably shipped to the manufacturer.

 

[arcite]

Your MacBook is under warranty. My gosh….what is the problem?

Just take the tape off, enjoy your machine.