MacBook Air making click noise when opening and closing lid

Hey,

My MBA is making a “clicking” noise when opening or closing the lid. There is also another “bubble wrap” noise coming when swiping through the right hinge area (internally). When I do this, the “clicking” noise reduces, or sometimes goes away. But then comes back after few hours or next day. This cycle repeats each day. In the beginning I thought it will go away but now it’s more frequent. There is definitely right hinge issue. But it’s not impacting any performance. I visited apple service provider (Idestiny) and they said nothing can be done as it’s not impacting performance.


I’m currently under the limited warranty period, what can be done for this? Has anyone else faced the same issue?



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Original Title: MBA making “clicking” noise

Posted on Jul 23, 2025 04:00 AM

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Jul 23, 2025 06:02 AM in response to aayashaa

Expressing or conveying auditory experiences effectively through these forums may be challenging. The underlying sound issue on your Mac cannot be accurately diagnosed from a YouTube link. Factors such as your Mac's specific sound settings, visual defects, and potential hardware problems cannot be assessed through this method. For more personalized and in-depth assistance, I recommend securing a Genius Bar Reservation and exploring the various support options provided by Apple.


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