What the Heck is going on

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Compatiblepoker

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 17, 2006

• #1

I used to have an iBook and I gave it to my brother for when he went to Austrailla. He tells me when he charges the battery it works fine as long as he unplugs it. If he keeps it plugged in it just turns off after a few seconds. Anyone ever heard of this.

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• May 17, 2006

• #2

Are you saying the thing crashes if it's plugged into the wall? If so, then maybe get him to re-seat the battery and then try a PMU reset. 🙂

 

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Compatiblepoker

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 17, 2006

• #3

Yeah, it only crashes when it's plugged in. Never really heard of that before. Taking a look at the PMU reset now. TY

 

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Compatiblepoker

macrumors regular

Original poster

• May 17, 2006

• #4

I'll send him that link and get him to try it. That potentially seems like a fix. Just weird how it only happens when it's plugged in. Do they use some sort of weird voltage over dem der parts? 😱

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• May 17, 2006

• #5

The Australian wall churns out 240V. 🙂

 

disconap

macrumors 68000

• May 17, 2006

• #6

BUT Apple adapters should be able to handle the currency switch, they're designed to. He may still need an outlet adapter (essentially a little thing to get his prongs to fit their prongs, NEVER jam a plug into the wrong size socket).