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Would Apple replace this.....

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zali0n

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Nov 23, 2006
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Kent, UK
My power adapter on my Core Duo Macbook Pro has melted! It still works but intermittently and I'm also worried about it catching fire!

Has anyone else had this? Do you think Apple would replace it even though the laptop is over 2 years old?

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Take it in, it'll likely get replaced with no hassle.

Even if you get a ass helping you, paying for a new one is likely still less than the deductible on the fire insurance.
 
i would be surprised if apple did not replace that. the wiring should not melt away like that if used under normal conditions and could be potentially dangerous, even life threatening if any surrounding things caught on fire :eek:
 
yes. definitely .
mine was slightly frayed. and it was replaced even though i was out of warranty.
Try to get a female Genius :D
 
I had that happen twice on my old Macbook. First time it was replaced, and the second time it was not. I suppose it depends.
 
Kleivonen said:
I had that happen twice on my old Macbook. First time it was replaced, and the second time it was not. I suppose it depends.
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Just call Apple Care; since they can't really see it, they'll just have to take your word for it. Just don't abuse the system.
 
I'm still wondering why Apple didn't make the connectors on the new chargers like the MBA's charger. It's much sturdier.
 
Many thanks for all of your replies, I'm going to try and visit the Apple store this weekend and see if I can get it swapped :)
 
Yea they replaced mine.

Its because you are having the cable at 90 degrees whilst the charging your baby :) so it gets hot and melts.

Should have no problems with it.
 
I'm still wondering why Apple didn't make the connectors on the new chargers like the MBA's charger. It's much sturdier.
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Yeah, Im surprised they didn't change the new MacBooks magsafe connector. The MBA MagSafe connector certainly look to be less prone to bent.
 
alphaod said:
Just call Apple Care; since they can't really see it, they'll just have to take your word for it. Just don't abuse the system.
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I wasn't trying to. They actually melted. The second guy was a douche, so I ended up buying the second. Both of these happened with the very first generation of the Polycarbonate Macbooks. I'm guessing they were just a bad first run of the chargers.
 
Just for those of you interested it, took it to the Apple shop and they replaced it free of charge :D
 
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