[P1] Power nib

[don hinkle]

Kenny Feder wrote:

> Hello everyone. 
> 
> The power nib has broken off inside my 14" iBook. Bummer. Certainly, I'll
> need to replace the power adaptor, but my big problem is that there doesn't
> seem to be any way to remove the nib; my luck, it broke off pretty deeply
> inside the power port which has, as you all probably know, a very small
> diameter. I thought I came up with a clever solution; just buy an external
> battery charger and always use the machine on battery, but the only charger
> I can find (3rd party)  states that it is for the 12" (icebook) (I assume 12
> and 14 inch iBooks use different batteries?).
> 
> What are my options? Has anyone had this same problem? I don't have
> AppleCare on it (shame on me). Pretty expensive, I imagine. Anyway, any help
> you all can provide will be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Ken Feder
> 
> 
F I were you, I'd write <sales at smalldog.com> and ask of them.
They specialize in helping Mac owners, and they're a pretty reliable 
"down-home" (Vermont, I think) type firm. smalldog.com is their website 
if you want to look them over.
If you're in or near NYC, try Tekserve (W. 23rd st.)
-don