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Replacement magsafe

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  • 21-03-2011 8:48pm
    #1
    figarofigaro
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Has anybody had apple replace a magsafe charger out of warranty? On mine, the adapter's white insulation separates from the magnetic end of the MagSafe connector.

    I found this on the Apple website http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1713

    Is it likely that Apple will replace it free of charge? The laptop is 3 years old or thereabouts.

    Where should I bring it to get it replaced? I'm living in Dublin city centre.

    Thanks, Barry.


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    #2
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,671 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Bring it in somewhere and see what they say. You've nothing to lose.

    The following are Authorised Apple Service Providers in Dublin:
    1.
    EVAD IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
    UNIT H & I, USHERS ISLAND
    DUBLIN 8
    Tel. +353 16336791
    Apple Authorised Service Providers

    2.
    COMPU B
    111 GRAFTON STREET,
    D.2. - DUBLIN
    Tel. 00353 1 5079103
    Apple Premium Reseller
    Apple Authorised Service Providers

    3.
    TYPETEC LTD
    UNIT G6 CALMOUNT BUSINESS PARK
    12 - DUBLIN
    Tel. 353 1 5009000
    Apple Authorised Service Providers
    Apple Solution Experts - Education

    4.
    MACTIVATE LTD.
    NORTHWEST BUSINESS PARK
    UNIT 13, NORTHWEST CENTRE
    15 - BLANCHARDSTOWN, DUBLIN
    Tel. 353 1 8224488
    Apple Authorised Service Providers

    5.
    COMPU B
    MALAHIDE ROAD
    PAVILION SHOPPING CENTRE
    SWORDS
    Tel. 01 5250631
    Apple Premium Reseller
    Apple Authorised Service Providers


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    #3
    barryj
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭barryj


    If you don't get any joy from the Authorized centres and end up buying a new one, don't throw this out. I think you tend to get better results from fully fledged Apple stores for out of warranty defects - unfortunately there's none in the Republic, but if you can bring it to an Apple store at some point in the future, you may get it replaced. There is one in Belfast if you're ever up that way.

    - barry


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    shawnday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭shawnday


    Your best bet would be to try the Apple Store in Belfast. Even within warranty, wear on the collar around the magsafe end of the cord, or on the articulated collar from the mains lead on one of mines was dismissed as overuse in Dublin. The €85 or thereabouts cost seems to preclude finding someone in a good mood and willing to swap it.


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    #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    hi,
    just over a year ago i had to get a replacement mag charger.
    i got it from ebay - here
    They were the cheapest i could find and the chargers still working perfect.
    seems to be genuine stuff too.


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