adcx64 macrumors 65816 Original poster Nov 17, 2008 1,270 124 Philadelphia Apr 12, 2011 #1 Hi guys, I just bought an iBook g4 on eBay and it comes with a 3rd party ac adaptor. Is it safe to use it to charge the battery?
Hi guys, I just bought an iBook g4 on eBay and it comes with a 3rd party ac adaptor. Is it safe to use it to charge the battery?
JaguarGod macrumors 6502 Mar 27, 2010 304 29 Apr 12, 2011 #2 adcx64 said: Hi guys, I just bought an iBook g4 on eBay and it comes with a 3rd party ac adaptor. Is it safe to use it to charge the battery? Click to expand... I have used a couple of these Macally adapters in the past and they work really well.
adcx64 said: Hi guys, I just bought an iBook g4 on eBay and it comes with a 3rd party ac adaptor. Is it safe to use it to charge the battery? Click to expand... I have used a couple of these Macally adapters in the past and they work really well.
adcx64 macrumors 65816 Original poster Nov 17, 2008 1,270 124 Philadelphia Apr 12, 2011 #3 I really don't know the brand on mine, but it shouldn't harm the battery right?
I iThinkergoiMac macrumors 68030 Jan 20, 2010 2,664 5 Terra Apr 12, 2011 #4 Your computer controls the charging of the battery. If it's safe to power the computer, it's safe to charge the battery.
Your computer controls the charging of the battery. If it's safe to power the computer, it's safe to charge the battery.
adcx64 macrumors 65816 Original poster Nov 17, 2008 1,270 124 Philadelphia Apr 12, 2011 #5 Thanks a lot! I was worried the third party adaptor would harm my iBook.
Nameci macrumors 68000 Oct 29, 2010 1,944 13 The Philippines... Apr 12, 2011 #6 used original were pretty cheap as well... I have both for my PB, the 3rd party replacement is just for standby, just in case the original one fails...
used original were pretty cheap as well... I have both for my PB, the 3rd party replacement is just for standby, just in case the original one fails...