[P1] How to prevent iBook 500 from dying (formerly [P1] Red brick, green brick)

[briang113 at pacbell]

Even though both adapters are 45w they actually use two different power 
adapter, so your old dual 500 adapter may not be compatible. check the 
Apple knowledge base they have a cross reference for adapters and 
different laptops.

BG
On Apr 8, 2004, at 1:15 AM, David Harris wrote:

>>
>> On Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at 03:07  AM, Christopher Hack wrote:
>>
>>> My dual-usb 2001 G3 500 12" ibook has died, and I have just bought a
>>> late-2002 G3 800 12" on ebay. The plug from the power supply of my 
>>> old
>>> machine used to glow green whenever connected. The new one glows red 
>>> when
>>> charging, then goes off completely - so you have no idea you are 
>>> still
>>> connected to the mains. Can anyone tell me if this is normal?
>>> chris
>>>
>
> Okay, if there is an issue at all, it may well be in the connection of 
> the power cord to the iBook.  My suggestion to you is, when you have 
> the power cord plugged into your iBook,  place your hand on the 
> connection just beyond the portion that glows and see if the light 
> comes back on.  If it does, then it may well be the cable contact wire 
> is sufficiently bent enough to break the connection.  I would borrow 
> another cable from some else with an 800 Mhz iBook to confirm.
>
> I have a 700 Mhz iBook that glows orange(red) when charging and green 
> when plugged in.  It stays green when plugged in an recharged.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> David
>
>
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