[sethwrks]

I have a TiBook G4/400 and I noticed since I got it that the area around the power plug gets really, really hot. I've had the book for a while and nothings gone wrong with it , but i wondered if anyone else has the same issue.

[yellow no.5]

I think it's a pretty standard issue, from what I've read, and from my own experience. Many people's fans are on more when plugged in because of it, powerbook is working AND charging which means more things going on inside which means more heat build up, etc. I think it's normal for these books.

-yno.5

[iWrite]

I would say that if it's getting that hot you should do a couple of things.

First, turn your processor down in "Energy Saver" in your System Preferences to "Reducted" in both the AC power and battery power sections.

Second, if it still remains that warm after you turn the processor down I would definitely call Apple and report it. They may not do anything and they may do a couple of things including sending you a new ac adapter. The good thing is that if the logic board or screen goes out you have a case number logged and it may be the fault of the excessive heat.

I have the 1Ghz and it does NOT get excessively warm at the ac adapter site. I've heard complaints about this but have never experienced it, period. My system gets warm, not hot, the first fan runs continuously but not the second (louder) fan and I have no peeling paint or other issues. (Well, I have a display that has an area of uneven color for which it was sent in yesterday, but nothing else.)

Good luck.

[sethwrks]

I'll try the reduced settings and see how it goes--- thanks for the thoughts.

[BigDaddy]

You have to admit if the computer has to be tuned down not to run hot that is a problem.

[Macola]

I've had a Ti/400 for 2+ years now and it always gets pretty hot near the power key. As hot as my 12" AlBook gets to the left of the trackpad...

I think heat problems seem to be a fact of life in the first-gen PowerBooks. I'm lucky eenough to have one of each