On Wednesday, June 4, 2003, at 03:34 PM, Joe Jones wrote: > the power flavour here is different - 120 instead of 230v, so the > adapter is drawing more current (but I can't see it heating the iBook > as a result of this. Just a thought....what if the problem isn't in the iBook but in the A/C adapter? Every time mine has done anything strange I've been connected to the adapter. Like maybe a little surge happens and the adapter maintains the surge until the power is interrupted by a shutdown or restart....any electricians out there with a thought on this? Fran