Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Hardware - Troubleshooting and Discussion > Mac Notebooks > Another Powerbook with a loose power supply socket

Another Powerbook with a loose power supply socket
Thread Tools
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 14, 2004, 07:37 PM
 
Hi All

Our Powerbook (12" 1Ghz) has developed the (seemingly) common fault with it's power supply socket. The connection seems to be loose and it fluctuates between orange and green.

Obviously, this is a major problem - potentially, we can't power the machine. This fault must be a bit of an embarressment, since these things are supposed to be so solid.

What are my options? Do we cimply have to send it for repair? I'm pretty sure it's still under warrenty.

Thanks
Ben
     
drissa  (op)
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 15, 2004, 09:18 AM
 
.
     
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Jun 2004
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 15, 2004, 10:53 AM
 
Originally posted by drissa:
.
Bumping after only an hour and a half? Whoa.

Call Apple?
17" 2.33GHz C2D MacBook Pro / 320GB / 2GB
     
Professional Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Los Angeles of the East
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 15, 2004, 05:22 PM
 
What ^he^ said.
NOW YOU SEE ME! 2.4 MBP and 2.0 MBP (running ubuntu)
     
drissa  (op)
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 15, 2004, 06:36 PM
 
Originally posted by azdude:
Bumping after only an hour and a half? Whoa.

Call Apple?
Apologies if that seemed OTT - very often, I see replies almost straight away.

The phrase 'call Apple' sounds like the beginning of many-a knightmare I've read about online.

But, yes - it shall be done.
     
Professional Poster
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Boston
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 15, 2004, 08:53 PM
 
well you asked for options and calling apple I think is the only viable option you have.

Mike
     
drissa  (op)
Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: UK
Status: Offline
Reply With Quote
Sep 16, 2004, 08:10 AM
 
Originally posted by Maflynn:
well you asked for options and calling apple I think is the only viable option you have.

Mike
I was hoping others may have had similiar experiences and may be able to say 'ah, it's the such-and-such and you need to make sure you do such-and-such'. That's what a forum is all about, presumably.

But thanks for the replies.
     
   
Thread Tools
Forum Links
Forum Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:17 PM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2011 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.7 © 2000-2011, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd., Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.2