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<FONT FACE="Gill Sans, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:14.0px'>This summer, I will be traveling a lot by airplane and would like to use my TiBook during the flight. What kind of plug, converter or power cord do I need to use my TiBook during the flight? I have a plug for the power outlet in my car that I put the power cord into during long drives.<BR>
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Also, the bottom of my TiBook is cracked severely. Are there 3rd party replacements available? The bottom on the TiBook is not very sturdy or durable, and I am not sure that Apple can produce a solid metal case. When I looked on a couple of Power Book web sites and priced replacement bottoms at $400 ($275 for the palm and heat shield area, and $175 for the bottom with the feat).<BR>
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Finally, does anyone else notice a problem of running your TiBook on a hard surface for extended periods of time? Unless I put my laptop on a cooling rack or have an external fan blowing on it, the screen becomes scrambled and the bottom and latches gets hot to the touch. Is this common? I did not experience this problem with my PB 180 or the various Compaq and IBM Think Pads I used at work.<BR>
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Michael</SPAN></FONT>
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