[P1] ibook power cord issues?

[Brian Pearce]

> On the dual usb iBook, I'm lately finding that after being plugged in 
> for a
> while, it stops charging...the 'ring' around the base of the plug is no
> longer lighted, even though its all still plugged in.  Do these shut 
> off if
> they get hot, or why would it stop indicating the power 
> connection/charge?

It's probably time for a new adapter; yours may be due for complete 
failure. (You may also cause problems for the battery down the road 
using this adapter, though Li batteries aren't supposed to suffer for 
having a partial charge.)

BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net