No longer feel safe using charger.

[baddj]

Okay i do not feel safe using my macbook charger no more after reading the topics

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/729387/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/729223/

Does the Macbook 2.0ghz alum one have this issues and whats the best why to help stop this from happening. I have not put my macbook on the charger after reading this i am really scared.

 

[youssefm]

Don't be paranoid, its only two cases on here so far, that's not significant enough at the moment.. and as you can see they are only macbook pro's so stop worrying.. for now

 

[miles01110]

I think you're blowing this out of proportion. If you're that worried about it, only use the charger when you're sitting in front of your computer so you can watch it, and fully unplug it from the wall if you're away.

 

[rick3000]

If you're that worried get a MagSaver.

 

[baddj]

yea i am over it now it was because i had small burn marks in end that gos to the wall but now my friend told me it does it to most plugin you put into 240v so i am all happy to charge my macbook now.

 

[iLog.Genius]

chance of burning MagSafe = chance of burning a Dell adaptor = chance of burning Sony adaptor = chance of burning...etc. These problems are not isolated to only Apple.

 

[rdowns]

I ordered one of these today. Better iSafe than sorry.

 

[acurafan]

whatever you do when magsafe burns, don't use iWater from iSink.

 

[gillboyswims96]

Don't be paranoid, its only two cases on here so far, that's not significant enough at the moment.. and as you can see they are only macbook pro's so stop worrying.. for now

i noticed that too...

 

[gamer2502]

don't worry about it it is not that common

 

[harodude]

Luckily my power adapter died before any of that could happen!

And even better, Apple replaced the charger for free with an updated (smaller) version!


I wouldn't be at all paranoid...

 

[testcard]

You could always get measured for an Apple iSuit.

 

[rick3000]

Why bother with an iSuit, just tell them their going to get iSued if they don't fix it.
(It's an American Tradition! )

 

[testcard]

You mean a Law iSuit ?

 

[rick3000]

No, a Class Action iSuit.
http://www.appleinsider.com/article...on_suit_over_fire_prone_magsafe_adapters.html

 

[Sehnsucht]

Get a PC laptop...this stuff never happens with those.

 

[old-wiz]

Get a PC laptop...this stuff never happens with those.

right. PC laptops simply catch fire anyway or worse.

 

[alanlindsay]

This feedback suggests that meltdowns are not that infrequent.

http://store.apple.com/us/reviews/MA938LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDEwMQ

 

[gillboyswims96]

Actually I saw lot of melting things on the feedback for the MacBook pro one but I looked through like 20 on the MacBook and I didn't see any...

 

[rick3000]

Get a PC laptop...this stuff never happens with those.

Yay right, this affects all computer makers. At least Apple hasn't burned anyones house down yet like Dell.

 

[GlenL]

if people are saying that it's b/c the wires inside the insulation is getting shorted, then just be careful about not twisting and bending the cord too much