Another photo from the previously-missing SDHC Card. Someone was caught in the act chewing the cable of a MacBook Pro power adapter.
Taken with Canon EOS 60D and edited using Pixelmator 2.2.
Another burnt out MagSafe, AppleCare to the rescue.
I found another burnt out MagSafe the other day. I took it to the Apple Genius Bar and they replaced it under the Power Adapter Replacement Program.
Symptoms
If you received a notice that referred to Apple’s Power Adapter Replacement Program, read on to learn about strain relief and see the Resolution section to learn how to obtain a replacement adapter.Note: The program is available to eligible customers in the United States only.
Apple may provide customers a replacement adapter if the power adapter shows signs of strain relief. Strain relief is defined as a condition where the DC cable (the thin cord that attaches the MagSafe connector to the power adapter) separates from the end of the MagSafe connector or from the other end of the thin cord, at the power adapter. For more information about strain relief, see section 6 of Mac notebooks: Troubleshooting MagSafe Adapters.
Don’t forget to bring your MacBook or MacBook Pro if you want to get it replaced under the program.
MagSafe 2: Back to the T-Shape.
Apple unveiled MagSafe 2 along with Retina MacBook Pro. MagSafe 2 is thinner and has T-shaped design; similar to the original MagSafe.
The current MagSafe has L-shape.
One broken MagSafe power adapter.
I’m at Apple Store Fashion Island, waiting for my appointment at the Genius Bar.
Thanks to Apple Store employee for replacing this broken MagSafe Adapter even though I forgot a few details such as the serial number of the MacBook.
Reference: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4127
Yet another bad MagSafe Power Adapter.
I guess I have to go to the Apple Store to exchange a bad MagSafe Power Adapter. In addition to that I have to find another MagSafe which is covered in the recall.
Time to make appointment for the Genius Bar.
This MagSafe Power Adapter was shorted and caught on fire in March, 2011.
Ugh! I just heard a loud pop coming from a MacBook Pro MagSafe Power Adapter.
Well, one MacBook Pro MagSafe Power Adapter of mine bites the dust. I was in the middle of using the 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo which I bought back in 2006 when I noticed the screen was automatically dimmed. There was no change in the ambient lighting. I noticed the MagSafe connector was no longer lit-up then I heard a loud popping noise coming from the power adapter. I immediately unplugged and inspected the power adapter. I could smell a burning electric component coming from the power adapter. I guess I’d have to head out and get a replacement in the morning. It would be $80 plus sales tax at the Apple Store. I could also buy the 85-Watt MagSafe Power Adapter from Amazon and have it delivered on Friday. Either way, I’d have to spend the money. I do have one that I always leave at home.
