lost pBook foot

[Gomi]

Waah!!! :sigh: my one week old pbook 12" lost one of its rubber feet... is this replacable?

[DecimusMxms]

I recently bought a set of 5 for my TiBook at the apple center in SM north edsa. It's 309 pesos per set, not sure how much for your model. They said you can't buy per piece.

[elbert]

Sorry, you can't have it replaced. it's difficult to keep those feet attached anyway. May I suggest 3M Bumpons? It's very popular here in PhilMUG.

3M Bumpons are available in True Value, HandyMan and Ace Hardware, about P70 for a set of 12.

The following was posted in our old PhilMUG. I'm pasting it here for your reference (also because I'm tamad to retype):

Powerbook users, it's not a matter of IF, but WHEN. You will lose your laptop's rubber feet. Don't feel bad when you do, it's no biggie really.

It's amazing that a great company like Apple chose to deploy an adhesive solution, rather than a clip-on one for its rubber feet.

Two weeks ago, I started losing my feet. This morning, I noticed the last remaining rubber foot clinging on to the inside of my bag, rather than to the underside of my laptop. I guess it has to do with heat and humidity. They'll just lose grip eventually.

Today, upon the recommendation of penmanila, I went to True Value and got myself a set of 3M Bumpons. They come in different shapes and sizes and in either clear or black. I chose the small transparent round buttons. They're slightly larger than the original feet (in terms of both circumference and height). P75 for a set of 12 pieces, you can't go wrong. Like Butch said, they stick like anything. IMHO, they're much better than the original. Now, my 12" has a slightly more 'cushiony' feel to it and it gives me just the right amount of grip on a table (enough to be able to slide the laptop around without being slippery).

[quicksilver]

i guess i'm lucky: haven't lost any of my 14 month old pbook's feet. but those clear bump-ons look real cool. he he. i'm thinking about replacing my pbook's feet with those!

[penmanila]

and don't forget that the bumpons give you some airflow beneath the 'book, dissipating heat

[hubes]

I'm another very satisfied 3M Bumpons user. At first i was concerned that they might come off easily but they're actually quite steadfast plus they provide excellent grip if your working on an inclined surface.

[Gomi]

i think ill try the apple ones first (if there is for my model) since i only lost one... if i get the bumpons id have to remove them all.

question: if i do get the bumpons and attach them will it void my precious' warranty?

@ penmanila: still cant get over the stickers... ive already attached the small one on my hardshell bpack and a big one on the echo... he he he... ill be keeping the last two forever!

[Edited on 5-1-2005 by HAL9000]

[elbert]

Good luck finding the original feet. Last I checked, only TiBook feet are available, and they're not the right fit (slightly taller but with a smaller footprint). Since they're adhesive, just peel off the three feet and stick them in a safe place.

Nope, you won't void the warranty. On the contrary, our laptops' rubber feet _should_ be covered by warranty.

[Edited on 5-1-2005 by elbertc]

[dlim]

so when i attach the bumpons, id have to forcibly remove the original gray feet... am i right? thanks

[penmanila]

yes, which isn't too difficult to do you can keep them, too--or give them away to people who just need an extra one. just note that the "foot" attached to the battery is slightly different from the others inside.