[Ti] hot power adaptor (square white ones) for TiBook

[Sambouka]

I had my power adaptor for 2 years and never it never broke down on me. 
Though I must point out that two hinges broke a few weeks ago.

Sam
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On Apr 9, 2004, at 9:27 PM, Justin R. Miller wrote:

> On Apr 9, 2004, at 12:34 PM, Stephen Eglen wrote:
>
>> Can anyone shed light on the following issue?
>>
>> I have a G4 titanium powerbook (1 Ghz), and a couple of weeks ago the
>> [white square] power adaptor broke down -- the light (indicating
>> charging/charge) at the end of the adaptor stopped working, and the
>> adaptor was very hot and smelt burnt.
>>
>> I got a replacement from Apple under apple care, but now I've noticed
>> the replacement is running hot too when the machine is on and
>> charging, although it still works currently.  Is there likely to be
>> anything wrong with my laptop?  Apple didn't seemed to know much about
>> this, and suggested I send it in for an engineer to look at, but I'd
>> rather not lose it for a few days just yet.
>
> In my opinion they generally run pretty hot.  I am on my third adapter 
> since buying my PowerBook in late 2002.  They generally last about six 
> months in my experience... and at $80US a pop they aren't cheap :-/  I 
> am being cautious, biding my time, and hoping someone initiates a 
> class action suit at some point in the future.  They should have 
> lasted longer, and we should be reimbursed.  Fortunately my first 
> replacement was within my one year warranty.
>
> Out of curiousity, who has had one of these boxes fail in this manner? 
>  Please reply (and with how many)... I'm curious.
>
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