This is starting to scare me. I'm going to make sure my computer is in a room with someone whenever it's charging.
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My MAGSAFE caught fire too :(
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Needs to be automated too!
Now this is what I call the ultimate protection against faulty adapters. Much better than Apple Care.
I just made this real quick with a random picture I found on google.
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lol... nice.
I just made this real quick with a random picture I found on google.
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lol! Thanks. I wanted to make one, but I don't have the skills or the resources. That is priceless...
SH*T man! That rig is expensive! The starting bid I made on that kid with the barbie car on ebay is $200. And she carries a lifetime warranty. You just need to feed her and clothe her.
actually no, i have had some response after getting in contact with the engineering employee on my case.
they have agreed to replace my desk , ups and notebook with a upgraded spec of my choice.
i have agreed to send them this notebook and my ups for investigation.
they wanted to send this away and for me to wait, i was like no thanks ill go to my insurance company and let them deal with you....they changed there tone
actually no, i have had some response after getting in contact with the engineering employee on my case.
they have agreed to replace my desk , ups and notebook with a upgraded spec of my choice.
i have agreed to send them this notebook and my ups for investigation.
they wanted to send this away and for me to wait, i was like no thanks ill go to my insurance company and let them deal with you....they changed there tone
That is very impressive. Wonder if my guy will ever get back to me, I haven't even been passed onto hardware yet, the guy is still waiting for a response from them!
call them and raise a stink about it, they should replace anything you have damaged ASAP,
do not let them take there time, its a dangerous problem and it needs to be treated like a dangerous case.
Ive tried they all say 'awaiting response from Hardware'. Would be nice if there was a direct line to the person at top (not the steve email, something else)
I'll just see what happens.
Have you tried the " steve email "?
You might get a Contact Number with one of those, but CC the email to other department bosses as well. Support/CSR and all you can find.
Emailed the 'Steve Email' yesterday, still nothing through but i'll wait and see.
There's always a chance that your adapter can melt, just like there's always a chance you can drop dead tomorrow at 3:01 PM. It's unlikely, though.
i too, own 2 adapters and 2 batteries...there is no safe haven - batteries explode, magsafe burns down the house...apple's hardware scares me!!
fankly, this really scares me, i actually unplug ALL my apple adapters when i leave my house.
We leave no adapters powered up at all. Every wall charger/adapter no matter what it is for is plugged into a power strip which is turned off when not in use.
I have had three Wall Chargers overheat and melt down when they were plugged into the wall and NOT connected to the device.
They were ....
1) HP Printer Power Adapter
2) Nokia Phone Charger
3) Dell Notebook Power Adapter
I have never had a problem with any Apple Adapter to date, though I am careful in their use. My son had to replace one iBook power adapter, but its failure was due to ABUSE.
Very nice, still can't believe they are letting you choose what one you get you could spec the hell out of it, 8GB Ram 256 SSD etc.
Doubt I'll get the same service all I really want is a working machine and to ensure that this ever happens again.