The squeaky hinge is a normal defect with the older iBooks. I had my hinge replaced under Applecare. I've heard lube is a bad idea, that it should be replaced, but MAYBE a LITTLE graphite? The box should have come with the ibook, cardboard cd case full of software cds, ac adapter, and documentation. I think that's it. Hope this helped. Paul On 9/17/03 8:01 PM, "Christopher Hack" <cjhack at onetel.net.uk> wrote: > Hi, > > Moved up from a wallstreet to a 500mhz ibook today, when the latter arrived > in the mail after an ebay purchase. Wonderful machine! okay, so here I go, > first of probably thousands of questions. > The lid opens very 'squeekily' like it needs lubrication. Any suggestions on > exactly where, and using what type of lube? > Also, the ibook arrived with the box mostly empty. Can anyone tell me what I > should have received in the box? > > Thanks > > Chris