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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964 Regards On Jul 12, 2011, at 3:55 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > I have not had any issues with any of the MacBook chargers I own or have > used. If the charger is getting that hot you need to take that up with APple > asap!!! Continuing to use or speculate on the problem might bring you more > problems than you want. Hopefully it is under warranty. > > On Jul 12, 2011, at 2:59 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: > >> That is the strangest thing! So, I wonder if this is a known issue, and >> what, if anything Apple plans to do to fix it. It's obvious then, that it's >> not just my system. >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melanie Clouser" <mclouser1...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, July 11, 2011 6:18 PM >> Subject: Re: Weird problem with Macbook Charger >> >> >> I've had exactly the same issues with my 13" Mac Pro that I bought only 4 >> months ago. On 2 separate occasions the adapter wouldn't charge my Mac. >> During the first incident, only 3 weeks after the purchase, I just kept >> unplugging the adapter from the Mac and used different electrical outlets. >> Eventually it just started charging. I've never noticed my adapter getting >> really hot until sometime just last week. I plugged it into another surge >> protector ... after having spilled water onto the older surger protector ... >> and for some reason the adapater I'm using now will cause the adapter to get >> real hot. My nephew also reports that his adapter gets really, really hot >> ... like you said ... almost enough to cause a significant burn to the skin. >> My nephew, however, has never experienced the issue with the adapter not >> charging his unit. >> >> On Jul 11, 2011, at 9:31 AM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: >> >>> Hey guys. >>> >>> We've got kind of a weird issue with my mid 2010 stocked white 13 inch >>> Macbook's charger. I wanted to see if any of you with any type of Macbook, >>> be it white or Pro, be it mid 2010 or not, have had this isue, as it's >>> somewhat concerning to me, especially, being I don't have the extended >>> Apple Care, and my 90 day complementary support is over. I'm sorry, but >>> right now, I cannot afford $250 for the added waranty. It's going to be a >>> booger enough just to pay the $29 for Lion, although yes, that I am going >>> to do no question. Anyway, not to veer off track, basically, I've noticed >>> something really weird. The strange thing is, when Ben was down here >>> visiting with me a few weeks ago, his macbook charger did almost the same >>> exact thing. Basicly, I'm noticing that my transformer box on the charger >>> is getting really really warm. I don't just mean a little warm either. I >>> mean, this sucker's cookin pretty good. It's not hot enough to burn me by >>> any means, but it's enough to where when you touch it, you're going... >>> parden the wording... "D***! that's hot!" I don't smell any kind a wire >>> burning or anything electrical that would be off base. the magnetic end >>> that goes in the computer is not warm in the least. it's not cold, nor >>> cool, it's just room temperature like normal. It seems to be grabbing >>> really really well when I put it up to the charger port. I got to give it >>> quite a little tug to get it out. I'll admit, I lost the plastic cap that >>> went over the thing. I'd not really think that would matter too much >>> though. I know quite a few people who threw their cap away, and nothing >>> bad has ever happened. Anyway, the other weird thing is is the bottom of >>> my macbook several times while Ben was down here got really really warm. >>> Ben, you probably could explain to everyone better since you felt it, I >>> didn't. Would you say it was pretty warm? I don't think it was hot, was >>> it? I know it was more than normal according to what he said. I know the >>> fan was not being covered to the best of my knowledge. OK, yes, my table >>> cloth was a bit wrinkled up, but not bad. There is no even remote way crums >>> could a gotten inside this thing, nor liquid, as it's not even close to >>> anywhere I eat or drink. Not even remotely. The biggest concern is there >>> have been a few times when after being fully charged, I'd leave it plugged >>> in just so I'd not lose battery life, as I figured, why unplug it if I'm >>> not needing to move around with it? Anyhow, sometimes the stupid thing >>> when I have had it unplugged, charged or not, and plug the charger back >>> into the macbook, will insist on not charging. Often times, it won't even >>> see that the charger is plugged in, period. Now, here's the really! bazaar >>> part in all this. If I unplug the charger from the end going into the >>> macbook, then wait about 5 or 10 seconds, then put it back up to the port, >>> and let the magnet grab, and let go, then I wait about 30 seconds or so, >>> and go look up in the status bar at the battery, guess what! Yup? You >>> gottit! It's charging beautifully! Is that not just totally? weird? Here's >>> another weird thing, on Ben's when he was down here, we had his system on >>> that exact same power strip. His system saw that the AC power was plugged >>> in, but it wouldn't charge. I finally had to turn off the system and do a >>> PRam reset, and also while off, hold the left shift, left control and power >>> keys, and do an SMC reset. The PRam reset did no good, however the SMC >>> reset worked like a charm! Once rebooted his system charged perfectly, and >>> has ever since. I've also done an SMC reset on mine, but in my case, it's >>> still doing it on occasions. The weird thing is I've tried on two >>> different power strips, one of which has a surge protector on it... that's >>> the one I"m on now. It's only done this maybe one time since on that >>> strip. That one time the battery died completely unknowingly, and when I >>> came back to use the thing, I had a time trying to get the thing to power >>> back up. It finally did though. It's been fine ever since. I will say >>> since I've taken the charger out to this strip/surge protector, it's not >>> gotten warm in the least, nor has the bottom of the macbook gotten even >>> slightly warm. It's cool as a cucumber. I've not noticed any odd behavior >>> software wize at all. no weird fan noise, no odd hd noise, no weird CD >>> drive noise, nothing. Quiet as can be. Perfectly normal. I'd do a >>> hardware test, but for one, I'm not sure how to exactly, and 2, I hear that >>> isn't voiceover friendly. I can't exactly send this thing back to Apple, >>> nor can I afford another charger. It's all I can do as said above to >>> afford the Lion upgrade, let alone the extended Apple plan forget about >>> not service coverage repairs. What do you all suggest we try, or do? >>> >>> Has anyone else seen this? Why did it happen more oddly, with both my >>> macbook, and! when Ben's which both are stocked mid 2010 white 13 inches. >>> This is just totally whackid! >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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