Macbook air power adapter fail?

My 8 month old Macbook Air power adapter seems to have failed. It may appear to work (amber light glows when plugged in) for a while, but it stops working soon after. Is there something that can be done? Is this covered by warranty?

It's still under waranty so Apple should replace it for you. See "additional information" at the bottom of this article.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1630

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Ok, I have just bought a brand, spanking new Macbook Air 13" and sold my 15" Late 2008 Unibody Macbook Pro to a friend.
The thing is, I now have a spare MacBook Pro charger (kept the original at home and had a spare at the office). Can this spare Macbook Pro charger be used with the MacBook Air or is it too powerful? Don't want to fry my new laptop.
I'm in the UK so I'm not sure if that makes any difference (UK power adapters being different to US).
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Thanks for the info Shootist007
Thats great news - saves me from shelling out more money on another charge if I can reuse my MBP charger.
Just need to buy the Magsafe 2 adapter to make it fit the new slot on the Air. Apple still have a way of making money out of you ;-)

MacBook Air power adapter, getting extremely hot to the touch, is this normal?

Just purchased my MacBook Air 13", I'm very impressed with it but, I have one question. Is this power adapter supposed to be like this hot, I could fry an egg on it..
Just curious, maybe I need to return the supply for a new one? Is this condition normal?

Hi TOWjr,
The power adapter will definitely get very warm if you're charging the battery at the same time that the machine is under high CPU/GPU load. So yes, it can be quite normal.
Try this... let the battery run low (sub 25%). Turn off the machine, connect it to AC power and let it fully recharge. During the recharge process (Amber LED) is it as warm, cooler or hotter than what you're experiencing now? After the recharge is done let it sit for about 30-45 minutes. Is it as warm, cooler or hotter?

HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus AC Power adapter failed. Where to buy?

My AC power adapter failed. Where can I purchase a new one in Doha?

There should be an electronics store near there. Go into google maps, bring up Doha, then search nearby and put in 'hp printers' which should be up some sort of electronics retailer.
If that doesn't work, then go to HP.com, put in your printer model, and follow the links, and you should be able to order one online. Just make sure you specify your region in your search, so that it doesn't think you are in Ireland, when you are actually in Qatar.
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I plugged in my macbook pro power adapter and heard a loud bang. I checked the charger by opening it and found out the charger blew the whole mother board up. So i buy another charger, as i live in Egypt, that blew up the same way, please help.

I plugged in my macbook pro power adapter and heard a loud bang. I checked the charger by opening it and found out the charger blew the whole mother board up. So i buy another charger, as i live in Egypt, that blew up the same way, please help.

You'll certainly need a new logic board.
If I were you, I would take the machine into your local Apple Store or an AASP and have them evaluate the problems and give you an estimate for repair. If you're out of warranty, be prepared to pay a very high price to get your computer repaired.
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Does the iPad Air power adapter automatically conver Nothern Europe power to 60 cycles.

To expand on stedman's correct answer, all you need is a plug adapter. Apple also sells kits and cords that will convert the plug on the power adapter to any other type of plug for worldwide compatibility.

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a few days ago I noticed my macbook pro power adapter was running very hot. Yesterday it stopped charging.   I switched the power cord 1/2 with 2nd one I had… it works but the adapter is running very hot. do I need new adapter/power cord since my original cord is no longer working.
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   Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
   Choose the method for:
   "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
If this does not help, contact Apple.
Genius Bar reservation
http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

New Macbook Air Power Charger - Adapter Available?

I currently have a Macbook Pro but just ordered the Macbook Air, which has a different power adapter charger. Since I have many Macbook Pro chargers, I wanted to get an adapter to use my Pro charger on the new Air (so that I don't have to take my Air charger everywhere I go). Is there an adapter available for purchase?

Yep, there sure is.
Apple has them online and at thier Apple Store retail locations. They are called a Magsafe to Magsafe 2 converter.
http://store.apple.com/us/search?find=magsafe+converter

Does the MacBook Air power extension cord work with 230v?

Hello,
I understand that the MagSafe power adapter supplied with the MacBook Air is compatible with an overseas input of up to 230v, as printed on the adapter itself. However, the extension cord supplied with the laptop states 125v. Furthermore, even the small plug connected at the end of the adapter states an input of 125v. Does this mean that the plug and the extension cord are incompatible overseas at 230v, but the adapter is? Then, how must I connect a MacBook Air to a 230v outlet? I do have an outlet converter that does not transform voltage. Thank you for your support.
(The adapter states it is compatible with 100v-240v, however, the circled plug is only compatible with 125v.)
Mukund

Yes, for the most part...
If you get the AC in-cord to the Adapter with your regional plug on it,
then the need for any other shape-converter or plug kit would vanish.
Here's an example of the Apple (UK) world traveler kit for power adapters:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB974ZM/B/apple-world-travel-adapter-kit
The part number (less UK) would be similar across all Apple Stores online
& regional stores should have them in stock to match local/traveler shapes.
Another example of regional parts with local plug ends, otherwise automatic
conversion built-in, can be seen among these UK Apple Store items. {The US
store has the local ones for North America; the AU store, for there, etc.}
http://store.apple.com/uk/browse/home/shop_accessories/all_accessories/charging_ devices
(You should be able to buy the Apple AC cord, for a MacBook/Air/Pro power
adapter, in the region where you hope to use it. -- Better to have the whole
device, in case you don't find an Apple Store or authorized reseller w/ Cords.)
Other stores with the generic end-fit shape adapter w/o power conversion
may be found in major cities near airports or border points. Luggage stores
and travel accessories, or a travel outdoor outfitter, such as REI, Inc.
And then, there are those kits with a power conversion adapter & transformer
inside; these should not be necessary with any Apple product that has a near
universal automatic AC power switching capability built into it. You can get a
local regional AC power cord with the local plug affixed, or use a basic kit.
Each online regional Apple Store sales pages show these kinds of products
with their local power plug version, so it is possible to buy the replacement
AC cord with the correct local plug on it. No further modifications necessary.
{Another device that won't do much good, if you can't adapt, is a DC-to-DC
adapter; this would need to have a MagSafe cord on the exit (output) end
so as to avoid the MagSafe adapter altogether. Such as on a boat or a train
where you may find no AC power, only DC. Uncommon, but possible.}
Good luck & happy computing!

My Macbook Pro power adapter is not working

I have had my MacBook Pro for less than 1 year and I only use it to get to Uni and back. I leave the adapter at home and unplug it when I'm not using it, but lately it has decided that it doesn't want to work and hence I cannot charge my laptop. Is there anything I can do other than spen $90 on a new charger?

If your computer is still under warranty, so is the power adapter. Make an appointment at an Apple store or call AppleCare.

MacBook Pro power adapter doesn't show green light when fully charged

I've had a quick search through the communities and there are a lot of posts about chargers and indicator lights, but I'm not sure I'm really satisfied about my own issue so I thought I'd ask anyway.
Basically, I bought a spare power adapter (genuine Apple 85W MagSafe2) for my new 15" Retina MacBook Pro in a store the other day, to save me lugging my main adapter to and from work all the time.
Using it for the first time made me realise that the adapter I got with my MBP behaves slightly differently re: the LED indicators. The new one from the store shows amber until the MBP is fully charged, then solid green once fully charged. This I believe is perfectly normal.
The charger I got with the MBP shows amber whilst charging, but only shows green very briefly when fully charged and then the indicator goes out completely. OSX (10.8.2) still indicates that it is connected to the power source though, and the battery doesn't drain or anything at this point - it definitely appears to be functioning as expected.
Aside from this, I can determine no real difference between the two adapters in terms of charging speed or general functionality, they both appear fine.
I just wondered if anyone else had ever seen this?
I did reset the MBP's SMC settings too, but it made no difference. I'm inclined to think there isn't an issue with the laptop itself since the new adapter's indicators work exactly as I'd expect, but then again the original adapter seems to function perfectly so I'm wondering if there's just some trivial issue with the green LEDs or something like that.

Really doesn't matter if anyone else has or has not seen something like what you have. Your original adapter is faulty in one way or another and you should take it in to Apple with your rMBP to show them what is happening and Ask Nicely for a new one that works correctly.

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Greetings obomb2000,
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like your MacBook Air is not outputting video to your TVs using an HDMI adapter, and you've done a good job of isolating this behavior to either the adapter or laptop.
Here are a few additional steps you can try on your MacBook Air before trying another adapter:
Reset the system
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From:
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All the best,
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New power adapter fail

My friend lost my original power adapter and she bought me a new adapter, however, this adapter causes me lots of problems-it works sometimes, but often I found it failed to work(the light is off, doesn't charge at all), you never know when it is gonna work, I wondering if the adapter has defect?

there was an SMC update for that.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3499
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