[Ti] bad luck with power adapter

[Pedro Vera]

My iBook 600 had the same adapter that shipped with my Ti 867. It broke once out of warranty, 
so I had to buy another one. The second fried itself and was replaced under warranty. THAT 
third adapter broke last week but I lost the receipt and it is obvious it broke due to misuse so I 
am SOL.

I also know quite a few people that have gone thru a handful of these adapters.

Thanks,

Pedro Vera
http://pedrovera.com
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---------- Original Message -----------
From: "Justin R. Miller" <incanus at codesorcery.net>
To: "PowerBook G4 Titanium List" <Titanium at lists.themacintoshguy.com>
Sent: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:52:24 -0400
Subject: [Ti] bad luck with power adapter

> Hi Titanium users,
> 
> I'm wondering if others tend to have generally bad luck with the 
> Ti's power adapter.  I've got a 667 DVI and I use the little "white 
> box" power plug directly (i.e. without the longer cord) most of the 
> time.  I realize that these things are kind of frail and I take 
> great care when winding the power cable every day.
> 
> I had my original one fail after a few months, and I had it replaced 
> with the current one, which has been fine for about 8-9 months.  Now 
> in the past couple weeks it occasionally stops working, so that the 
> little ring at the computer end does not glow and the battery starts 
> ticking down.
> 
> I also notice that occasionally when I plug it in, it sparks very 
> slightly between the prongs and the outlet.  This is on a standard 
> North American plug.
> 
> I have the two-prong adapter, not the newer, grounded one.
> 
> Anyone else see this a lot?  Or have suggestions?  Thanks for any leads.
> 
> --Justin
> 
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