Someone I know is out of town and I am house sitting for them and they asked me to look at their Macbook because it wasn't charging for them. Turns out the T-style mag safe adapter is the issue and there must be a faulty wire somewhere in the adapter. I remember reading previously that Apple was replacing out of warranty T-style mag safe adapters due to a class actions suit. Are they still doing this? They asked me if I would mind going to the apple store for them while they are out of town. Would I be able to get it replaced by the genius bar without knowing their apple ID user name and password? Thanks in advance
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T Style Mag Safe Adapater
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I just checked Apple's Exchange and Repair Extension Programs - it doesn't show any current replacement programs for the Mag Safe power supplies.
Nope, needs to show strain anywhere in the cable. I had enough uncertainty from the staff at the always helpful Chicago Michigan Ave location. It's a program not many know about due to our old cables.
Not really crap, just first had no idea. I had the email from the class action suit and it still took them some asking around. Then they said it was split 'at the wrong end' (though the suit and support article says at either end), but since everything else was in good condition after 4.5+ years that it wasn't my fault and replaced it.
It was just not as straight forward as any of my past repair/replacement experiences (2 top cases and a swollen battery).
My Apple Store wouldn't replace mine.
The MacBook was too old.
I've heard stories of other people not even being asked for the Serial Numbers.
I wasn't that lucky.
The MacBook was too old.
I've heard stories of other people not even being asked for the Serial Numbers.
I wasn't that lucky.
That's odd. There's nothing in the settlement or program that states a cutoff date. My laptop was bought in March 2007 and I just replaced it in December 2011 or so.