My Magsafe Just Caught Fire!!

[aaron.lee2006]

My MagSafe has been having some problems lately, The wires started to show but I didn't have time to take it in so I wraped it in electrical tape for a while. Tonight I took it off and it wouldn't keep charging it kept disconnecting. So I put it back in and it started to charge again. The next thing you know it is SMOKING and it smelled like burning plastic. This is crap because I have freaking exam stuff all over this machine along with art projects due tomorrow! How should I handle this with Apple! I am so angry because I have to study and now I can't! It freaking caught fire!! What the hell!!!:mad::mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[lu0s3r322]

well this isn't unheard of. get them to replace your magsafe cord and if your laptop is damaged, have them replace it.

run it off the battery, if you need to charge it, find another computer. best of luck

[EricNau]

I would take this opportunity to make a backup ...NOW! :)

[aaron.lee2006]

Already started with 35% left. Do you think I could make them replace my laptop anyway? There is brown crusty stuff in the adapter port thing.

[holamiamigos]

whoa.. good luck with the situation, just ride it out

[aaron.lee2006]

WOW what the hell the battery just dropped randomly from 35% to 16%!!!

[BigPrince]

pictures.

[oceanmonster]

I had something similar happen to me. The plastic around the connecter tore and exposed wires and i got electrocuted. I called apple care and they told me the only way i could get it replaced was to take it to an apple store. Bring the computer too.. I then drove 200 miles to the nearest apple store and they replaces it right away. The guy on the applecare call was more concerned about me getting electrocuted than helping me replace the adapter. Apparently it is impossible to tell over phone if the thing was my fault or a defect.

[aaron.lee2006]

If they even so much as try and blame me, it's back to windows :) Just kidding bust honestly I could have burned my house down if we are thinking realisticially. And I think I just swallowed electrical tape :P Oh and I have to get a new battery. Whatever the hell just happened screwed up my battery horribly. The capacity dopped from 93 all the way down to like 67 I'm so pissed.

[oceanmonster]

If they even so much as try and blame me, it's back to windows :) Just kidding bust honestly I could have burned my house down if we are thinking realisticially. And I think I just swallowed electrical tape :P Oh and I have to get a new battery. Whatever the hell just happened screwed up my battery horribly. The capacity dopped from 93 all the way down to like 67 I'm so pissed.

Bring the entire comp. Show the adapter. Mention the battery. Tell them that everything was working fine before the fire. They should replace the battery too.

[aaron.lee2006]

Just to mention I didnt actually see fire, it was just smoking... so it counts as a fire. And I will but I might ask for a new unit and say because I feel like I am in danger, which I sort of really do feel like that. It might have even been the unit that contributed to this.

do you think I could get a new machine?

[aquajet]

Sorry, but I have to ask. If the magsafe adapter was broken with wires sticking out, and it was malfunctioning, why didn't you stop using it? And on top of that, you kept fiddling with it by applying and removing electrical tape, likely exacerbating the problem.

Use a little common sense next time. You're lucky things weren't any worse.

[oceanmonster]

Just to mention I didnt actually see fire, it was just smoking... so it counts as a fire. And I will but I might ask for a new unit and say because I feel like I am in danger, which I sort of really do feel like that. It might have even been the unti that contributed to this.

They wont be able to tell. Tell them it caught fire and that you had to smack it out with a towel. It will make the thing more dramatic. And in truth if you hadn't seen it start to smoke t would have caught fire.

[aaron.lee2006]

Sorry, but I have to ask. If the magsafe adapter was broken with wires sticking out, and it was malfunctioning, why didn't you stop using it? And on top of that, you kept fiddling with it by applying and removing electrical tape, likely exacerbating the problem.

Use a little common sense next time. You're lucky things weren't any worse.

Umm I didn't have the time and I needed my laptop! And electrical tape is nothing bad for it. So yah I did nothing wrong except try and you know keep my house from burning down.... because that's the responsible thing to do... wouldn't you say? "fiddling" I don't think so..... Fiddling would be trying to make things worse!

They wont be able to tell. Tell them it caught fire and that you had to smack it out with a towel. It will make the thing more dramatic.

Yah probably.

[BigPrince]

Second Request:

I would like to see pictures.

[aaron.lee2006]

Oh and another note :)

This is quoted right from the guy that told me to use common sense on his user profile under the interests section...

"tinkering with things I shouldn't be touching"

How often do you make things worse... ;) :rolleyes:

Second Request:

I would like to see pictures.

I don't have a computer I can upload images with right now.

[Aperture]

Adding a little electrical tape for a few days shouldn't do anything. I know I wouldn't have the time to run out to the Apple Store right away & get it replaced. Anyway, i'm with the guy above. Bring on the pictures!

Edit: Nvm, on the pic thing

[AvSRoCkCO1067]

pictures.

ditto. :)

[aaron.lee2006]

Adding a little electrical tape for a few days shouldn't do anything. I know I wouldn't have the time to run out to the Apple Store right away & get it replaced. Anyway, i'm with the guy above. Bring on the pictures!

I would love to but I can't until I find my card reader. Also I don't live near an Apple Store and I have to go downtown to a repair center.

Does anyone think I can still get a whole new MBP?

[phungy]

This thread is worthless without pictures :D

[aaron.lee2006]

This thread is worthless without pictures :D

I'll see what I can do.

[phungy]

I'm just messing. Let us know how Apple deals with this and sorry to hear about the mishap. Are you backing up your files?

[aquajet]

Umm I didn't have the time and I needed my laptop!

Too busy to use common sense it would seem.


And electrical tape is nothing bad for it. So yah I did nothing wrong except try and you know keep my house from burning down.... because that's the responsible thing to do... wouldn't you say? "fiddling" I don't think so..... Fiddling would be trying to make things worse!

Well of course electrical tape isn't bad, but a sloppy patch job is. The wires weren't properly isolated and as a result, shorted out.

Sorry if my post seems harsh, but you're lucky it didn't completely burn up, along with all your data.

[BigPrince]

I'm just messing. Let us know how Apple deals with this and sorry to hear about the mishap. Are you backing up your files?
Its close to worthless as far as I am concerned.

[aaron.lee2006]

I'm just messing. Let us know how Apple deals with this and sorry to hear about the mishap. Are you backing up your files?

I backed up and I have photos now I can put them up. I only backed up school stuff.

[phungy]

Its close to worthless as far as I am concerned.

Well I was hoping to see pictures too.
Beavis: "Fire!" :D

[aaron.lee2006]

Too busy to use common sense it would seem.




Well of course electrical tape isn't bad, but a sloppy patch job is. The wires weren't properly isolated and as a result, shorted out.

Sorry if my post seems harsh, but you're lucky it didn't completely burn up, along with all your data.

The wires were fine until I took the tape off because i felt it heating up.

Sorry if it is crap quality and large. You can see where it split.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/Zero1515/IMG_3195.jpg

[BigPrince]

Sorry if it is crap quality and large. You can see where it split.

And sorry if I am a jerk, but that picture still does not have me convinced. Just I have seen so many of these faked in the past.

EDIT: Does not even look like a mag safe in that picture. Has a cylinder shape to it with the blur. Why can't you take another thats much more clear?

[aaron.lee2006]

And sorry if I am a jerk, but that picture still does not have me convinced. Just I have seen so many of these faked in the past.

Your kidding me right? Wow.... just wow...

Does not look like a magsafe? ok there. Look at the top, you can see the metal piece that goes into the laptop.

[2tallyAwesome]

The fact is you shouldn't mess around with something electrical if it has frayed wires. If you try and patch it with electrical tape, and still use it, you are taking a huge risk of burning your house down or electrecuting yourself.

You ended up pretty lucky, it could have been a lot worse.

[Superdrive]

I think Apple should make it clear that just because your adapter is MagSafe does not mean you can yank it out of the computer by the cord. Just like some of us were taught in elementary school, when you are unplugging an electrical appliance, you pull the plug out of the wall by the plug itself and not the cord. Obviously, pulling the cord exposes the shroud and even bare wires. MagSafe is a safety feature for 'that one time' use, not a lazy feature for every use.

[BigPrince]

I think Apple should make it clear that just because your adapter is MagSafe does not mean you can yank it out of the computer by the cord. Just like some of us were taught in elementary school, when you are unplugging an electrical appliance, you pull the plug out of the wall by the plug itself and not the cord. Obviously, pulling the cord exposes the shroud and even bare wires. MagSafe is a safety feature for 'that one time' use, not a lazy feature for every use.

Shame on Apple for assuming there consumers have some intelligence.

[aaron.lee2006]

The fact is you shouldn't mess around with something electrical if it has frayed wires. If you try and patch it with electrical tape, and still use it, you are taking a huge risk of burning your house down or electrecuting yourself.

You ended up pretty lucky, it could have been a lot worse.

I understand that but that is not the point! The product is called MagSafe so if someone trips it doesn't rip off the desk. It isn't supposed to rip in that spot. Anyone who si blaming me, please stop posting in this thread I am trying to solve an issue, and not make it bigger,

[aaron.lee2006]

I think Apple should make it clear that just because your adapter is MagSafe does not mean you can yank it out of the computer by the cord. Just like some of us were taught in elementary school, when you are unplugging an electrical appliance, you pull the plug out of the wall by the plug itself and not the cord. Obviously, pulling the cord exposes the shroud and even bare wires. MagSafe is a safety feature for 'that one time' use, not a lazy feature for every use.

I have never done that I pull it out gently. So please stop blaming me!!! You are making things worse. And to BigPrince I take that as offensive so please stop posting insulting remarks.

[Cybix]

continuing to use the machine with the exposed power wires was your first wrong move.

I understand you needed to keep using your machine. but had you had the problem looked at by apple (replaced) to start with (with the exposed wires) you wouldnt have posted this thread, and I wouldnt be replying to it...

shame it has inconvenienced you, but yeh... get stuff like that sorted asap next time! :)

[xPismo]

Mmm, power systems and DIY jobs. Never good. I don't doubt this may have happened, especially while the battery controller was in charge mode, but come one, a hand drawing would be more informative.

Why again is this really a problem? Dosn't your school have Apple parts at bookstore? Oh, wow a new icon: :apple: Nice.

[aaron.lee2006]

continuing to use the machine with the exposed power wires was your first wrong move.

I understand you needed to keep using your machine. but had you had the problem looked at by apple (replaced) to start with (with the exposed wires) you wouldnt have posted this thread, and I wouldnt be replying to it...

shame it has inconvenienced you, but yeh... get stuff like that sorted asap next time! :)

Thanks for not being a jerk like some of these people in here but please remember they were not exposed :) They were in electrical tape from the moment I saw it. Also new ideas are leading me to believe the smoke came from inside the computer.

[aaron.lee2006]

Mmm, power systems and DIY jobs. Never good. I don't doubt this may have happened, especially while the battery controller was in charge mode, but come one, a hand drawing would be more informative.

Why again is this really a problem? Dosn't your school have Apple parts at bookstore? Oh, wow a new icon: :apple: Nice.

Highschool :) Grade 10

[someguy]

I understand that but that is not the point! The product is called MagSafe so if someone trips it doesn't rip off the desk. It isn't supposed to rip in that spot. Anyone who si blaming me, please stop posting in this thread I am trying to solve an issue, and not make it bigger,
For some reason, when I read your posts, they sound much louder in my head than normal. Why is it you always seem like you are excited and/or worked up about something?

That said, it does seem like you are trying to make the situation a bigger deal than it is because you feel you are entitled to something you aren't. It's not Apple's fault you continued to use the MagSafe connector after it was damaged (by you, nonetheless). This entire situation is your fault, and I sure hope you don't demand a new machine of Apple because you certainly aren't entitled to one, IMO.

Thanks for not being a jerk like some of these people in here but please remember they were not exposed :) They were in electrical tape from the moment I saw it. Also new ideas are leading me to believe the smoke came from inside the computer.
Oh, for cryin' out loud. You damaged the power cord, blotched up a "fix" for it (electrical tape...) and the machine "caught fire". Quit looking for someone else to blame this on.

[trainguy77]

I understand that but that is not the point! The product is called MagSafe so if someone trips it doesn't rip off the desk. It isn't supposed to rip in that spot. Anyone who si blaming me, please stop posting in this thread I am trying to solve an issue, and not make it bigger,

I would have to agree with you. I would have done the same. Apple will probably replace it. But they may try to fix it first.....

[2tallyAwesome]

I understand that but that is not the point! The product is called MagSafe so if someone trips it doesn't rip off the desk. It isn't supposed to rip in that spot. Anyone who si blaming me, please stop posting in this thread I am trying to solve an issue, and not make it bigger,

Come on dude use some common sense.

No matter how well an electrical cord is made, it's still an electrical cord. This is why people burn their homes down during the holidays using outdated extension cords and stuff. No one is blaming you for the cord wearing, but once it reached the point where it needed to be patched you should have stopped using it all togther.

Everything that happened after you made the decision to keep using it IS your fault.

[aaron.lee2006]

For some reason, when I read your posts, they sound much louder in my head than normal. Why is it you always seem like you are excited and/or worked up about something?

That said, it does seem like you are trying to make the situation a bigger deal than it is because you feel you are entitled to something you aren't. It's not Apple's fault you continued to use the MagSafe connector after it was damaged (by you, nonetheless). This entire situation is your fault, and I sure hope you don't demand a new machine of Apple because you certainly aren't entitled to one, IMO.


Oh, for cryin' out loud. You damaged the power cord, blotched up a "fix" for it (electrical tape...) and the machine "caught fire". Quit looking for someone else to blame this on.


Please I just said above if you are here to pla ythe blame game stop posting :) No offence but I shouldn't have to deal with comments like this.

[aaron.lee2006]

Come on dude use some common sense.

No matter how well an electrical cord is made, it's still an electrical cord. This is why people burn their homes down during the holidays using outdated extension cords and stuff. No one is blaming you for the cord wearing, but once it reached the point where it needed to be patched you should have stopped using it all togther.

Everything that happened after you made the decision to keep using it IS your fault.

No I spoke with a person on the forums who works at a Apple Authorized repair center and I was told it is perfectly okay to put electrical tape on it so yeah :):apple:

[bousozoku]

Wait, you've known about this problem since before Christmas? http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=261832

You didn't do anything about it and now, after abusing the thing with electrical tape, you're angry? Interesting.

[aaron.lee2006]

I would have to agree with you. I would have done the same. Apple will probably replace it. But they may try to fix it first.....

Thank you very much :apple:

[aaron.lee2006]

Wait, you've known about this problem since before Christmas? http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=261832

You didn't do anything about it and now, after abusing the thing with electrical tape, you're angry? Interesting.

Yay you found it! And yes I knew..... I had no choice I live no where near a repair center.

[someguy]

Please I just said above if you are here to pla ythe blame game stop posting :) No offence but I shouldn't have to deal with comments like this.
No offense, but Apple should not have to deal with customers like you. How can you honestly think this is anyone's fault but your own? Or even moreso, some kind of manufacturer's defect? You're lucky your ignorance didn't get you killed.

And don't talk to me about the blame game, Mr. My-MacBook-SOMEHOW-Burst-Into-"Flames".

[2tallyAwesome]

Step out of the apple bubble and use some general common sense when dealing with electricity.

You CAN make a TEMPORARY patch for electrical cords, but if you use that for too long, or fail to patch it correctly, you are risking injury. This is something universal to all electrical devices despite the manufacturer.

[dpaanlka]

I don't have a computer I can upload images with right now.

How were you posting, out of curiosity (I have computers I could post with, but not upload images too, but curious what your situation at that time was).

They were in electrical tape from the moment I saw it.

That doesn't mean anything.

No offence but I shouldn't have to deal with comments like this.

Personally, I don't understand why you can't just take a slightly better picture. I mean, that has to be the worst picture of something I've ever seen.

All of us here watched in suspense the big MagSafe hoax unfold last year, where someone who likes to talk about his Aston Martins obviously set fire to his computer, and tried to fool the Mac World into taking his side against Apple. So we're all a little leery about claims like this.

[aaron.lee2006]

No offense, but Apple should not have to deal with customers like you. How can you honestly think this is anyone's fault but your own? Or even moreso, some kind of manufacturer's defect? You're lucky your ignorance didn't get you killed.

And don't talk to me about the blame game, Mr. My-MacBook-SOMEHOW-Burst-Into-Flames.


Okay can you please stop posting in this thread, it is becomign annoying and don't you dare accuse me of being a customer apple shouldn't deal with, please stop it now. If you have nothing helpful to say stop saying anything at all.

[aaron.lee2006]

How were you posting, out of curiosity (I have computers I could post with, but not upload images too, but curious what your situation at that time was).

My dad let me use his PC.

[BigPrince]

I would love to but I can't until I find my card reader. Also I don't live near an Apple Store and I have to go downtown to a repair center.

Does anyone think I can still get a whole new MBP?

The down town repair center could of helped you. Your house could of burned down over such a simple fix.

[2tallyAwesome]

Ummm this IS helpful, you just need to start listening.

It's your responsibility to use caution when dealing with something that could potentially KILL you.

[dpaanlka]

Okay can you please stop posting in this thread, it is becomign annoying and don't you dare accuse me of being a customer apple shouldn't deal with, please stop it now.

Like I said, we've had this same exact situation play out before. Someone claimed their Macbook burst into flames, took horrible horrible pictures, and tried to fool everyone. Once we got better pictures, it became obvious what really happened.

[someguy]

Okay can you please stop posting in this thread, it is becomign annoying and don't you dare accuse me of being a customer apple shouldn't deal with, please stop it now. If you have nothing helpful to say stop saying anything at all.
Don't be upset with me because I have a problem with you blaming your ignorance on Apple. I'm not the one that set "fire" to your MacBook.

[aaron.lee2006]

The down town repair center could of helped you. Your house could of burned down over such a simple fix.

I don't drive and no one could take me down, it was too out of our way.

[shecky]

Ummm this IS helpful, you just need to start listening.

It's your responsibility to use caution when dealing with something that could potentially KILL you.

then again... this does have the makings of a well deserved Darwin Award. (http://www.darwinawards.com/)

[aaron.lee2006]

Don't be upset with me because I have a problem with you blaming your ignorance on Apple. I'm not the one that set "fire" to your MacBook.

I never blamed apple.... I asked how I should handle it with them. Once again please stop.

[dpaanlka]

Dude... just take a clear picture of the MagSafe and the laptop so we can all see.

[aaron.lee2006]

Dude... just take a clear picture of the MagSafe and the laptop so we can all see.


I tried several times... I can't get it to focus.

[BigPrince]

I tried several times... I can't get it to focus.

ironic eh?

[someguy]

I never blamed apple.... I asked how I should handle it with them. Once again please stop.
If you aren't blaming Apple, then how is it you expect them to replace the machine? It wasn't their fault, and tampering with the charger resulting in an electrical problem certainly isn't covered under warranty.

[dpaanlka]

I tried several times... I can't get it to focus.

Take it from a few feet back. You don't have to have the MagSafe literally in front of the lense. Just step back, take the focused picture, and crop it.

By the way, here is the previous similar situation which was later found a hoax: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/macbook-joins-the-club-of-igniting-laptops-199368.php

[aaron.lee2006]

ironic eh?


Okay that's it.... I've had it with you.. You are trying to say I faked the whole thing, why would I? I am an active member and always posting. I love my MBP and I just wanted to get a problem out there. Stop posting.

If you aren't blaming Apple, then how is it you expect them to replace the machine? It wasn't their fault, and tampering with the charger resulting in an electrical problem certainly isn't covered under warranty.

Wraping it in electrical tape is fine I have checked!

[dpaanlka]

Take it from a few feet back. You don't have to have the MagSafe literally in front of the lense. Just step back, take the focused picture, and crop it.

:rolleyes:

[aaron.lee2006]

Take it from a few feet back. You don't have to have the MagSafe literally in front of the lense. Just step back, take the focused picture, and crop it.

By the way, here is the previous similar situation which was later found a hoax: http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/laptops/macbook-joins-the-club-of-igniting-laptops-199368.php

Except for the part where my computer didn't burn up.... Oh ya this is such a huge hoax... Because I'd really want to do that...:rolleyes:

Now it's time everyone else uses common sense.

[2tallyAwesome]

NO IT ISN'T - OBVIOUSLY!

Electrical tape can be a temp. patch in some situations, but it has to be done correctly and only as a temporary solution. You have had it on there since BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

Take some responsibility dude and stop blaming apple.

The wearing of the cord is apples fault, everything after that is YOUR FAULT.

Try and get that straight before something this happens again.

[someguy]

Wraping it in electrical tape is fine I have checked!
Show me where it says in your warranty information that CONTINUING TO USE a MagSafe connector which has had the internal wires EXPOSED and taped over with electrical tape by someone who is NOT an Apple Certified Repair Technician does not void the warranty?

[aaron.lee2006]

NO IT ISN'T - OBVIOUSLY!

Electrical tape can be a temp. patch in some situations, but it has to be done correctly and only as a temporary solution. You have had it on there since BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

Take some responsibility dude and stop blaming apple.

The wearing of the cord is apples fault, everything after that is YOUR FAULT.

Try and get that straight before something this happens again.

k... ummm get out :)

[shecky]

Now it's time everyone else uses common sense.

wow. the irony. wow.

this thread gets better every microsecond.

[dpaanlka]

Except for the part where my computer didn't burn up.... Oh ya this is such a huge hoax... Because I'd really want to do that...:rolleyes:

Now it's time everyone else uses common sense.

Why don't you just take a picture of it from a few feet back. You don't have to have the MagSafe literally in front of the lense. Just step back, take the focused picture, and crop it.

EDIT: The laptop too.

[2tallyAwesome]

k... ummm get out :)

Grow up.

[aaron.lee2006]

Show me where it says in your warranty information that CONTINUING TO USE a MagSafe connector which has had the internal wires EXPOSED and taped over with electrical tape by someone who is NOT an Apple Certified Repair Technician does not void the warranty?

If it is said by a technician then it is fine :) here you go.... second post down
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=261832

[someguy]

Why don't you just...
You know why. :rolleyes:

I work at an Apple Authorized reseller if you purchased it within two weeks we would exchange it, of course this may vary by computer store. You can put tape on it, but to be safe just pick up a new MagSafe, we sell ours for $79.00 dollars, which is the standard price.
Bolded for emphasis. And what does this have to do with the warranty?

[aaron.lee2006]

Grow up.

Dude your fighting with me. Shake it off and get out.

[Nuc]

I tried several times... I can't get it to focus.

Watch out for the camera, it may burst into flames to :D

Nuc

[2tallyAwesome]

"You can put tape on it, but to be safe just pick up a new MagSafe"

You obviously missed the most important part of that sentence.

[BigPrince]

He said to be safe you pick a new one up....

[aaron.lee2006]

It also said you can put tape on it so be quiet :D

So I think my warranty just owned you :apple:

[dpaanlka]

It also said you can put tape on it so be quiet :D

I don't understand why you don't just take a picture of it from a few feet back. You don't have to have the MagSafe literally in front of the lense. Just step back, take the focused picture, and crop it.

EDIT: Ooh fun new smiley! :apple: :apple: :apple: When did this arrive?

[BigPrince]

Wasteland this for insufficient evidence of a far fetched claim and showcasing stupidity.

Take your own advice next time and I think its time for YOU to grow up and leave this thread.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3119646#post3119646

Wrap some electrical tape around it until you can get a replacement should keep it pretty safe. Then buy a new one ASAP!

[someguy]

It also said you can put tape on it so be quiet :D

So I think my warranty just owned you :apple:
You're kidding, right?

Wasteland this for insufficient evidence of a far fetched claim and showcasing stupidity.
Please don't, we're cracking him. :p

[aaron.lee2006]

I don't understand why you don't just take a picture of it from a few feet back. You don't have to have the MagSafe literally in front of the lense. Just step back, take the focused picture, and crop it.

EDIT: Ooh fun new smiley! :apple: :apple: :apple:

k, but my camera is away now and im goin to bed :D So you can talk about irony all you want. And I'll say this myslef... Hoaxes are for tools.... WHy would I do one honestly. I payed for my product so there you go.

[trainguy77]

Wasteland this for insufficient evidence of a far fetched claim and showcasing stupidity.

Farfetched? this has happened before.......its not like this has never happened before.

[apple1984]

I'm not trying to accuse you of prevarication or fabrication in posting this occurrence, but it would be more beneficial to us all, not to mention more interesting for the reader, to post pictures. If you don't want to, readers will surely doubt your claims.

[2tallyAwesome]

You may very well be able to get apple to replace your magsafe. But I guarantee if you tell them that you taped it over for a month before it "caught fire" they will laugh you out of the store.

[aaron.lee2006]

Farfetched? this has happened before.......its not like this has never happened before.

Thankyou.. you are the only supportive one :)

[shecky]

Wasteland this for insufficient evidence of a far fetched claim and showcasing stupidity.

wasteland it??!?!? celebrate it! this is the best. thread. evar.

[dpaanlka]

But, why don't you just... oh forget it.

k, but my camera is away now and im goin to bed :D So you can talk about irony all you want. And I'll say this myslef... Hoaxes are for tools.... WHy would I do one honestly. I payed for my product so there you go.

But why should we believe you? We're (mostly) Apple fans, and tend to give Apple the benefit of the doubt. You didn't show us anything but an extremely blurry picture.

Oh, and that Aston Martin Vanquish guy paid for his MacBook too.

[phungy]

Thought I'd make a few more posts here before it gets crazy. :D
:) :confused: :eek: :cool: :p ;) :o
:apple: :apple:

[aaron.lee2006]

I'm not trying to accuse you of prevarication or fabrication in posting this occurrence, but it would be more beneficial to us all, not to mention more interesting for the reader, to post pictures. If you don't want to, readers will surely doubt your claims.

I'll keep that in mind :)

[Nuc]

Like everyone else has said you need to post a few pics of good quality. I can't take a pictures as bad as the one you posted. Please let us know how you did it took it. :confused: :D

Nuc

[someguy]

k, but my camera is away now and im goin to bed :D So you can talk about irony all you want. And I'll say this myslef... Hoaxes are for tools.... WHy would I do one honestly. I payed for my product so there you go.
Wow, you are pathetic. I don't know what the purpose is for pulling stunts like this, but whatever it is, you can rest assured that you are as sad and sorry as they come.

"...and I don't mean that in a small way, I mean that in a big way..." ;)

[BigPrince]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3119646#post3119646

Wrap some electrical tape around it until you can get a replacement should keep it pretty safe. Then buy a new one ASAP!

ironic

[shecky]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/Zero1515/IMG_3195.jpg

i could swear i see Bigfoot in the back left of this pic.

[someguy]

p.s 500th post.. cheers.
Should we be expecting an avatar of a burning MacBook? After all, the post count is all you were after, correct?

[dpaanlka]

k, looks like I'm just gonna have to let you torment an honest customer.... or i could tell you that you people blaming me are arrogant and annoying.

I'm perfectly willing to believe you if you post clear pictures. Is that really so much to ask?

:apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple:

[aaron.lee2006]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3119646#post3119646



ironic

I never said I wasn't gonna buy a new one, but I also said to wrap electrical tape around it. and i laso would have replaced mine ASAP! EXCEPT FOR THE FACT WHERE I COULDN'T GET THERE AND HAD NO TIME.

[pknz]

p.s 500th post.. cheers.

Hinting at something?

[Allstermac]

More pics please:)

[phungy]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=3119646#post3119646



ironic

Heh, ironic indeed. :apple:

[BigPrince]

This was all a scam/fraud to get his 500th post.

[aaron.lee2006]

Should we be expecting an avatar of a burning MacBook? After all, the post count is all you were after, correct?

ummm no... and you can leave now.

[Nuc]

k, looks like I'm just gonna have to let you torment an honest customer.... or i could tell you that you people blaming me are arrogant and annoying.

p.s 500th post.. cheers.

Hey, I bet you fabricated this whole thread so you could boost your post count. Now I understand...

Nuc

Edit: BigPrince beat me to it :D

[phungy]

This thread is worthless without pictures :D

More pics please:)

:D :apple:

[BigPrince]

I never said I wasn't gonna buy a new one, but I also said to wrap electrical tape around it. and i laso would have replaced mine ASAP! EXCEPT FOR THE FACT WHERE I COULDN'T GET THERE AND HAD NO TIME.

Your advice was crystal clear saying buy a new one as soon as possible. That was over a month ago. You've had plenty of time to get a new one if it was needed.

[dpaanlka]

This was all a scam/fraud to get his 500th post.

Well, to be fair (and how often am I that?) this could have happened. He just needs to take better pictures.

Could have.

:apple: :apple: dafdsfasdfasdfasdfdsfa:apple: :apple: :apple::apple: :apple: dafdsfasdfasdfasdfdsfa:apple: :apple: :apple:

[aaron.lee2006]

This was all a scam/fraud to get his 500th post.

YOU KNOW WHAT shut up you arrogant jerk. I was 20 posts away from 500 a little while ago. So shut up and get the hell out. Mods I apologize but I am sick of this guy.

[pknz]

ummm no... and you can leave now.

What is with asking everyone to leave? No one is going to do it just because you have said so... what is it you are trying to achieve by telling people to leave?

[shecky]

This was all a scam/fraud to get his 500th post.

it is entirely possible he is some evil genius who has been manipulating us all into falling for his evil scheme. that would make this thread even more gooder.

[2tallyAwesome]

The fact that you still believe you are completely innocent and not responsible for it in any way is baffling. As a consumer you have a responsibility to use your products in a responsible manner. You failed to do that because you simply didn't want to lose the access to your macbook.

You made the conscious decision to do what was easy instead of what was responsible.

[aaron.lee2006]

Your advice was crystal clear saying buy a new one as soon as possible. That was over a month ago. You've had plenty of time to get a new one if it was needed.

Do you live with my family?
NO so do you know if I had time?
NO so be quiet!

[phungy]

it is entirely possible he is some evil genius who has been manipulating us all into falling for his evil scheme. that would make this thread even more gooder.

LOL, thanks for the laugh. :D :apple:

[dsnort]

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a128/Zero1515/IMG_3195.jpg

As fuzzy as this photo is, it seems obvious that there are no signs of the type of scorching I would expect to see if there was a short circuit. Also, is it just me, or do the dimensions of the Magsafe connector look off? Too long and thin.

[aaron.lee2006]

What is with asking everyone to leave? No one is going to do it just because you have said so... what is it you are trying to achieve by telling people to leave?

No it was to someguy.

[someguy]

ummm no... and you can leave now.
How come trolls aren't banned? Is there some way we can vote and have trolls banned?

Permanently?

Oh, and I won't be leaving so you can think of something else to post over and over again.

[aaron.lee2006]

How come trolls aren't banned? Is there some way we can vote and have trolls banned?

Permanently?

Oh, and I won't be leaving so you can think of something else to post over and over again.

Enjoy your stay.

[aquajet]

3...2....1

Goodbye.

[BigPrince]

As fuzzy as this photo is, it seems obvious that there are no signs of the type of scorching I would expect to see if there was a short circuit. Also, is it just me, or do the dimensions of the Magsafe connector look off? Too long and thin.

thats what I said.

[dpaanlka]

Do you live with my family?
NO so do you know if I had time?
NO so be quiet!

You can stop all of this by taking a clear picture of the MagSafe and the MagSafe port on your MacBook. I don't see why, at this point, 67 seconds of work wouldn't be worth proving to all of the people here that you're telling the truth.

[aaron.lee2006]

As fuzzy as this photo is, it seems obvious that there are no signs of the type of scorching I would expect to see if there was a short circuit. Also, is it just me, or do the dimensions of the Magsafe connector look off? Too long and thin.

That's where the wire split:)

[phungy]

As fuzzy as this photo is, it seems obvious that there are no signs of the type of scorching I would expect to see if there was a short circuit. Also, is it just me, or do the dimensions of the Magsafe connector look off? Too long and thin.

I believe he took it from a side angle.

[aaron.lee2006]

Tomorrow Morning 7:30 Eastern Time

New Pictures!

[phungy]

And when I was about to go to sleep, MRs just got exciting. Looks like I'll be up for a few more hours. :D :apple:

[dpaanlka]

That's where the wire split:)

You can stop all of this by taking a clear picture of the MagSafe and the MagSafe port on your MacBook. I don't see why, at this point, 67 seconds of work wouldn't be worth proving to all of the people here that you're telling the truth.

;)

[Nuc]

Enjoy your stay.

I thought you said you were going to bed. If not break the camera out and rectify yourself...

Nuc

[BigPrince]

Tomorrow Morning 7:30 Eastern Time

New Pictures!

Need some to frabricate some more odd looking pictures?

[aaron.lee2006]

I thought you said you were going to bed. If not break the camera out and rectify yourself...

Nuc

I got draged in even further. You'll get your pic tomorrow morning :)

[aaron.lee2006]

Need some to frabricate some more odd looking pictures?

Shut up kid, your arrogant and disrespectful.

[dpaanlka]

I got draged in even further. You'll get your pic tomorrow morning :)

Why don't you just take it now? Why risk this thread being wastelanded?

[someguy]

I got draged in even further. You'll get your pic tomorrow morning :)
This thread won't be around tomorrow morning. I hope we can say the same about you.

[aaron.lee2006]

Why don't you just take it now? Why risk this thread being wastelanded?

Parent's asleep, I'll make to much noise.

[BigPrince]

This thread won't be around tomorrow morning. I hope we can say the same about you.

ditto

[Nuc]

And when I was about to go to sleep, MRs just got exciting. Looks like I'll be up for a few more hours. :D :apple:

Yeah I know. I was about to go to bed myself. Then this thread came along... :mad:

Nuc

[someguy]

Shut up kid, your arrogant and disrespectful.
How, then, would you describe yourself?

[BigPrince]

Parent's asleep, I'll make to much noise.

Then how do they sleep with you breathing?

[2tallyAwesome]

Shut up kid, your arrogant and disrespectful.

First of all, it's you're as in "you are"

Second of all, look who's talking.

[dpaanlka]

Parent's asleep, I'll make to much noise.

You'll make to much noise taking a picture?

I ripped apart three Power Mac 6500s last night, swapped like a dozen parts, and put them all back together again, two bedrooms from my parents, and they didn't even notice.

Come on now, you're just being silly.

[someguy]

Then how do they sleep with you breathing?
:D

[dpaanlka]

This thread won't be around tomorrow morning. I hope we can say the same about you.

It's a shame that all of our 140+ posts in this thread will not be counted toward our post counts. Better squeeze in as many new Apple smilies as possible :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple:

[bousozoku]

Enough of this. Maybe you did, maybe you didn't.

However, the whole thing looks too much like a race to the 500th post.

[phungy]

It's a shame that all of our 140+ posts in this thread will not be counted toward our post counts. Better squeeze in as many new Apple smilies as possible :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple: :apple:


Why is that? Once it gets wastelanded, so does all our posts?