[P1] ibook power connecter

[Harry D. Corsover]

----- On 5/17/03 6:59 PM MDT (-0600), Scott Kosanke <skosanke at rhtc.net> 
wrote, in part:

>It seems that I have developed a problem with my power adapter. While 
>plugged into my ibook 600 the metal casing, and the plug entering the ibook 
>- both become extremely hot. I can smell a faint burning metal smell and 
>touching the casing or prong would burn the skin!
>
>It has been warm before, but never this hot? Unplug the adapter from the 
>ibook, and it cools down rapidly.
>
>Obviously, I have ordered a new one. However, has anyone had a power 
>adapter flake-out in this way? Is this a normal death? The ibook seems 
>fine.

This is one of the reasons to get AppleCare on iBooks. I have an older 
one (graphite SE, pre-Firewire) and I've had the power adapter replaced 
as well as two batteries. It's more than paid for itself.

Best Regards,

Harry Corsover

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