60W MagSafe Power Adapter no longer working?

Hi,
I have the 2009 MacBook Pro and I recently have been having trouble with my MagSafe Power Adapter. I checked if it was just the cord that wasn't working properly, so I switched out the adapter and put in the extension cord instead, same issue. Then I checked to see if it was my battery in my MacBook and used a different charger, this one charged it. I checked with another MacBook and it didn't charge it as well. Anyone know if Apple Care takes care of this or I actually have Best Buy's Geek Squad coverage would this cover it?
If anyone knows anyway to fix it it'd be greatly appreaciated because I don't want to buy the new MagSafe Power Adapter with the weird silver handle because in my experience those don't hold in as well as the old ones.

Linda.h wrote:
Hi,
I have the 2009 MacBook Pro and I recently have been having trouble with my MagSafe Power Adapter. I checked if it was just the cord that wasn't working properly, so I switched out the adapter and put in the extension cord instead, same issue. Then I checked to see if it was my battery in my MacBook and used a different charger, this one charged it. I checked with another MacBook and it didn't charge it as well. Anyone know if Apple Care takes care of this or I actually have Best Buy's Geek Squad coverage would this cover it?
If anyone knows anyway to fix it it'd be greatly appreaciated because I don't want to buy the new MagSafe Power Adapter with the weird silver handle because in my experience those don't hold in as well as the old ones.
Occasionally, the adapter does die out, so you've done everything to test it out, indicating it is gone. If you have the standard warranty, then you have a year from purchase, or three years if you purchased the extended AppleCare. I'm sure if you take it down to your local Apple store (bring your laptop with you), they'll diagnose it. And they probably have replacement adapters in stock.
Don't know anything about the Best Buy thing. Given the strength of Apple's warranty and service, you may have overspent for their coverage.

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