Which place would be cheaper and faster to get it fixed, the place Apple
recommends, assuming they still work on Apple stuff and their listing isn't
outdated, or the other place I had boot camp done initially where he claims
he knows how to repair the hardware stuff as well as I devices people drop,
spill stuff in, etc. Having just paid for the protection plan for my phone
to get express replacement, I don't know if I'd do that again given I need
more info to get the broke one picked up.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lewis Alexander" <freemacsforthebl...@gmail.com>
To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 2:39 AM
Subject: Re: Any cheaper way to get a new charger that works with my
somewhat older Macbook?
the firmware update will resolve power support. however, there are 2
different power packs available. these have different wattages and therefore
a lower wattage will not help you with both power and charge cycles, in fact
this can cause damage to the battery and power inverter of the laptop.
in regards the keyboard, I have been checking up on my technical databases
with apple and the only way to resolve your problem is a keyboard
replacement. as the key in question has been damaged in removal and a mount
point is missing.
sorry but that's how it is. it's not like buying a windows laptop, undo a
bracket and the keyboard dismounts, the macbook is a different kettle of
fish all together and requires attention to service. if you were in the UK,
I would be willing to service this for you but as you're in the USA, you
would need to find a techie that's willing to udnertake the work as a favour
with parts.
lew
On 9 Apr 2012, at 22:12, Esther wrote:
Hi Chris,
Brent's correct that the older MacBook models from 2007-2008 require a
firmware update in order to charge from the recent model power bricks
(with the L-shaped connectors). The affected models are:
• MacBook (13-inch Late 2007)
• MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008)
• MacBook Pro (15-inch Early 2008)
• MacBook (13-inch, Early 2008)
• MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008)
Here's the link to the Apple Knowledge base article that appeared in
October 2010:
• Portables: L-shaped MagSafe power adapter does not charge computer and
LED indicator light does not illuminate:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3499
There should be a link in that document to the appropriate firmware
download. I'd just apply the firmware download, and then you can use any
laptop power brick that delivers sufficient power. E-bay is probably a
good source, as you say.
Cheers,
Esther
On Apr 9, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Chris Blouch wrote:
I'm always interchanging power bricks and they all worked just fine. If
you use a small low-wattage one it will run most laptops but you won't be
able to charge your battery at the same time. Last time I needed to buy
one was when my wife found one of the kids sucking on the plug. He was
unharmed but the power supply never worked right after that. At the time
I found a pretty good price at
http://www.megamacs.com/
but they seem to be having some database issue at the moment.
CB
On 4/7/12 4:47 PM, Lewis Alexander wrote:
from the early intel macbooks, they were the same as the recent ones,
with exception of wattage ratings.
where abouts are you? I can look up a specialist refurbs place in the
USA who carries older components.
what I could do with is the machine serial number and then go from
there.
the system serial can be found through going to about this mac in the
apple manu and then going to more info, this opens system profiler and
you can get the system serial number and model from there.
cheers.
lew
On 7 Apr 2012, at 21:44, Brent Harding wrote:
Yeah, I just knew that there were L shaped and T shaped ones, and if
you don't have the correct one, depending on the firmware in the
machine, if you originally had the older one, that's all you could
charge with, and I heard Apple doesn't make the old one now. Maybe I
can get by with that plug, but there's probably plenty of them on Ebay.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Lewis
Alexander"<freemacsforthebl...@gmail.com>
To:<macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2012 3:25 PM
Subject: Re: Any cheaper way to get a new charger that works with my
somewhat older Macbook?
hi, the apple charger is pretty much a standard unit and there are no
compatible products due to patent applications from apple preventing
clones.
an option or two open to you is ebay for a refurb or used pack or even
an apple refurb company depending on where you are in the world.
lew
On 7 Apr 2012, at 21:21, Brent Harding wrote:
Hi there. I have this Mac Book that I bought for a good deal some time
in 2008 or 2009, that was upgraded and was only 6 months used at that
time, if the guy ever did much with it besides keeping it around to
sell. When I took it home to my parents' place once, I never noticed
that the charger got in front of the car door, and some bracket
snapped off. My dad was able to super glue it back together and it
works here, but I might be getting a work experience where I might
need to move it around from one outlet to another since it only goes
about 90 minutes in Windows, and maybe a little more in Snow Leopard.
From what I've read, a new one of these costs around $80 and may not
work, depending if my machine successfully took a certain firmware
update. Is there cheaper places to get one like the original one that
I have so I don't find myself in a situation that a different kind
doesn't charge the battery?
Thanks.
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