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iBook: Description of Metal Tabs in Display Hinge Area

  • Last Modified: January 08, 2007
  • Article: TA25918
  • Old Article: 58455
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This article explains the presence of the two small metal tabs in the hinge area of the iBook.

Products Affected

iBook

The iBook hinge mechanism is specially designed to work without a mechanical latch. The two metal tabs in the hinge area are part of the mechanism that holds the iBook clamshell in the closed position.

Refer to the image below for the location of the metal tabs.



Figure 1, Position of latch tabs

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