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Replacement charger

  • 11-06-2008 9:02pm
    #1
    cooper_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭


    Im sitting here on my laptop, my new 15inch powerbook.....when all of a sudden, the cable light goes off as it is no longer charging.....

    I look down and see my dog has the cable in two pieces!! Little ******!!!!

    I need to get a new power cable in a hurry, where is the best place?


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  • #2
    Gillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    The O2 Experience store in Henry St have a generic brand (Macally), if i remember the price it's about 69 euro, sorry I can't remember the exact price we don't get a lot of people looking for them these days.


  • #3
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    cooper_man wrote: »
    . . . . my new 15inch powerbook.....

    :confused:

    ZEN


  • #4
    cooper_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 493 ✭✭cooper_man


    ZENER wrote: »
    :confused:

    ZEN

    Sorry sorry, i forgot the modern generation were called mac book pro!


  • #5
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Just me being pedantic as usual - seriously though, had it been a powerbook I could have helped you. As it isn't I may be able to repair the cable your mut . . . I mean pet chewed through. Where do you live ? I'm in Swords if it helps and I'm free tomorrow to call out.

    ZEN


  • #6
    Gillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    cooper_man wrote: »
    Sorry sorry, i forgot the modern generation were called mac book pro!


    Scratch my post then, they're currently sold out of Magsafes.


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  • #7
    deevey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 707 ✭✭✭deevey


    I look down and see my dog has the cable in two pieces!! Little ******!!!!

    Lucky you that it wasnt closer to the adaptor .. peel back the wires and rejoin them (i think there is only 3 wires) use decent insulating tape .. if you can solder it'd be worthwhile worthwhile, but twisting them neatly together works just fine.

    I have my macbook running like this for donkeys, then take your time and order a new charger for about 40 euro from china :)


  • #8
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    deevey wrote: »
    Lucky you that it wasnt closer to the adaptor ..

    Lucky for the pooch it wasn't the mains side !! Woof ! PZZZZZZZZZZZT !!!! What's that smell . . . . :D

    ZEN


  • #9
    Rollo Tamasi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭Rollo Tamasi


    Are there any non apple produced power adaptors available for the Macbook? Any compatible 3rd party suppliers out there?


  • #10
    kevteljeur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭kevteljeur


    The magsafe adaptor is patented - Apple, and Apple alone, makes the chargers that use it.


  • #11
    deevey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 707 ✭✭✭deevey


    The magsafe adaptor is patented - Apple, and Apple alone, makes the chargers that use it.

    Sorry but B0ll0x!

    I just bought one off ebay, not apple branded just 2 weeks ago .. looks pretty much identical as the normal one just without the apple logo on the side .. and it has magsafe.... maybe not strictly legal patent-wise but meh!

    it cost 35 odd inc shipping and I got it in 5 days.


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  • #12
    kevteljeur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭kevteljeur


    deevey wrote: »
    Sorry but B0ll0x!

    I just bought one off ebay, not apple branded just 2 weeks ago .. looks pretty much identical as the normal one just without the apple logo on the side .. and it has magsafe.... maybe not strictly legal patent-wise but meh!

    it cost 35 odd inc shipping and I got it in 5 days.

    Strongly worded, but fair enough - I didn't realise that people were making clones of them. Bought from Asia, right? I have to safe, that the power lead is something I'd be wary of buying an unbranded knock-off of, but I guess you'd had no problems with it.


  • #13
    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    kevteljeur wrote: »
    The magsafe adaptor is patented - Apple, and Apple alone, makes the chargers that use it.
    deevey wrote: »
    Sorry but B0ll0x!

    I just bought one off ebay, not apple branded just 2 weeks ago .. looks pretty much identical as the normal one just without the apple logo on the side .. and it has magsafe.... maybe not strictly legal patent-wise but meh!

    it cost 35 odd inc shipping and I got it in 5 days.
    kevteljeur wrote: »
    Strongly worded, but fair enough - I didn't realise that people were making clones of them. Bought from Asia, right? I have to safe, that the power lead is something I'd be wary of buying an unbranded knock-off of, but I guess you'd had no problems with it.

    Kevteljeur i think you wil find that you are right, see here:
    http://blog.wired.com/cultofmac/2007/05/apple_keep_your.html

    deevey its an unofficial charger dodgily made in china like a pirated DVD doesnt really count.


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