Macbook pro adapter

i have a macbook pro 2009 model and i want to connect it to a external monitor, what cables would i need. i think its a vga output adapter on the monitor.

mini displayport to VGA.
They sell them on the apple store and possibly ebay as well.

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Using Macbook Pro adapter on Macbook

Hello,
last night I tried to connect my macbook to its power supply, but the power supply showed no life whatsoever - no gree or amber light - is probably dead.
I have a spare macbook pro power supply which if i remember well is 85w instead of 60w.
Does anyone know if I could run into problems by using at lenght the Macbook Pro adapter?
And has a replacement I was considering a third party one, but I'm really weary of the quality of the power supplied. I work with audio and I have seen too many times ground noises caused by bad power supplies.
thanks and all the best!
val

Using the MBP's power supply with your MacBook won't cause any issues. If you tried using a MacBook's adapter with a MBP, you'd have some issues as the MacBook's adapter isn't powerful enough to run a MBP AND charge the battery at the same time.
~Lyssa

Macbook and the Macbook Pro Adapter

Recently my Macbook power supply failed. So i sent it off to Apple for a replacement. While waiting for the replacement to arrive I have been using a Macbook Pro power supply, which im sure some of you are aware is a higher voltage. Now my Macbook is randomly turning off. Ive been advised to backup and wipe the machine and do a long overdue reinstall.
My 1 year warranty runs out in three weeks so i have to be quick if I want to send it back for repair. Could the Macbook Pro Adapter cause these issues ? Im expecting the replacement Macbook power adapter back in the next couple of days should i try it with this or send it straight to Apple ?

No, the MacBook Pro adapter is perfectly safe on a MacBook.
If you look at the box on the larger power adapter in the Apple Store, it even says it's fine for MacBook and MacBook Pro. The small power adapter box says MacBook only.
The difference between the adapters isn't voltage, it's maximum current capability.

MacBook adapter vs. MacBook Pro adapter

Can you use the MacBook and MacBook Pro adapters interchangably? I've heard rumors that it hurts the MacBook if you use the MacBook Pro charger...is that true? If so, what does it do?

You can use the MacBook Pro adapter on a regular MacBook without any worries. It has more capacity than needed by the MacBook, but that's OK. The MacBook just won't draw on the additional capacity (watts).
You can also use a MacBook adapter on a MacBook Pro, however there is not enough juice to run the computer and charge the battery at the same time. The adapter can do one or the other just fine, however. So there's really nothing to worry about there beyond some inconvenience.
This has been the case with past generations of iBook/PowerBook adapters that were interchangeable but with reduced capability in certain scenarios. As long as you understand possible limitations when using a lesser powered adapter to run a laptop with higher requirements, you'll be OK. Now if there was a situation where the lesser powered adapter was not appropriate to run or charge a laptop, then that should be avoided. But so far that has not been the case.
It comes down to how many watts capacity the adapter has, and how many the computer needs to run, charge, or both.
White MacBook 1.83 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Macbook Pro + Adapter/Converter

Hi, I'm in France and am trying to charge my macbook Pro. I have an adaptor and a converter. On the converter, there is an option to change it to 50W and also 1800W. Which should I use? Or should I only use an adapter? Thank you!

10ESM wrote:
Thank you so much! Also if I only have a converter- which wattage should I use?
Thanks again!
As previous posters indicated do not use a converter: it's not necessary and there is a risk you'll damage the Magsafe port: I'm not a genius, but both 50W and 1800W would be very unpleasant.
You have two options for an adapter:
Get a a regular adapter, which are sold in every airport in France, can be borrowed or bought in a lot of hotels in France and can be found in almost any supermarket in France, especially in this season. And yes, I do live in France
Buy the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit and you're done for the rest of the international travel in your life. Small disadvantage it reduces the charging cable length, as the adapter is attached to the charger of your MacBook Pro. Nice thing is that it works also with chargers of iOS devices.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB974ZM

Using old Macbook Pro Adapter with new Retina

I have a 2008 Macbook Pro (15") that I've got about 2 additional power adapters for situated at various locations. I JUST bought a brand new 15" Retina Macbook Pro and would like to reuse the power adapters on it.
Is this possible?
Physically the magsafe plug won't fit but isn't there an adapter out there?
What's the wattage restrictions on this?

Hi zamboknee,
This can be done with the MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter, which can be purchased at the link below. Aside from that, MacBook Pros still utilize 85 W input, the same for both MacBook Pros.
MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converter
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD504ZM/A/magsafe-to-magsafe-2-converter
Regards,
Allen

Can i use my macbook pro adapter for my air

Hello i have a few macbooks and wanted to check if I can use macbook pro 13 inch power adapter to charge my new macbook air 13 inch?

"Power adapters for Intel-based Apple portables are available in 45W, 60W, and 85W varieties. Although you should always use the proper wattage adapter for your Apple portable, you can use an adapter of a higher wattage without issue.
For instance If you have a MacBook (13-inch Late 2009) that normally uses a 60W adapter, you can also use an 85W adapter with that computer. You would not use a 45W adapter with that computer; it would not provide enough power for that MacBook. Using an adapter of higher wattage than the adapter that came with the computer will not cause the computer to charge more quickly or otherwise operate any differently than using the adapter that came with the computer. "
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346

Which macbook pro adapter?

hey everyone, im going to buy a dell monitor which has vga, dvi and hmdi output, which cable is best to connect to my macbook pro 09? and where can i purchase the cable if it isnt on the apple online store? also would that cable carry audio or do i need to connect seperate speakers to the monitor (it has 2 audio inputs)
thanks in advance.

I just purchased an Acer P235Hbmid Black 23" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 50000:1(ACM) Built-in Speakers, with Analog RGB, Digital Connectors D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, D-Sub, DVI, HDMI cables included. *I have a brand new MacBook Pro*. Which adapter do I need to get, in order to connect with the BEST resolution for my new monitor? Since the monitor comes with all of the above cables, I have many options. I see that apple has a Mini-Display to DVI adapter, but Belkin has an HDMI adapter. I am getting the monitor in two days, so I'd like to order the best, correct connection, before it arrives. Thanks for the help!

SCSI - Macbook Pro adapter???

Hi Guys,
I have an older Medea VideoRaid RT external hard drive (sustained data transfer rate of 65 MB/sec.) that requires an Ultra2 SCSI Host. However, I would like to be able to connect this SCSI 68 pin drive to my new Macbook Pro that only offers an express card/34 slot, a firewire800 and an usb port.
What converter/adapter do you know of that may have a good solution for my HD to Macbook Pro connection (even if I have to sacrifice the speed)?
Thank you in advance!

Hi Andjelka Jovanic;
I did a Google search and this SCSI to USB 2 adapter popped right up.
http://www.virtuavia.eu/shop/usb-2-0-to-ultra-scsi-controller-adapter-usb2-0-to- hpdb50-.html
Allan

Common power adapter for Macbook Air and Macbook Pro?

I have both a Macbook Air and a Macbook Pro at home, and it would be really nice to have one magsafe adapter by the couch rather than two...
I have actually tried the Air 45w adapter on my Pro and it works fine as long as the Pro is not fully discharged. If the Pro is unable to start up on battery, it's also unable to start up on the 45w AC. But otherwise it seems fine.
In the reverse direction, normally I use the 85w Pro adapter for both the Pro and the Air. That also works fine; the drawback there is that, since the Air receptacle is mounted at an angle, and the magsafe connector on the Pro adapter is straight-ahead, I have to put the Air on a pillow and even so the connector comes out frequently.
The obvious solution would be an 85W adapter with an Air-style right-angle connector. I find the angled connector is not a problem at all on the Pro.
A few questions therefore:
1) Am I doing any damage, in either direction, using the 45W adapter on Pro or using 85W on Air? My guess is that the adapter and the system are smart enough that it's not a problem. Put another way, I suspect the designers accounted for the possibility that idiots like me would plug one computer's adapter into a different model, and they made sure it was not harmful. But that's speculation on my part. Anyone got any real information?
2) I have done the obvious web search and can't find an 85w with a right-angle magsafe connector. Am I missing something obvious?
3) My next step is to snip both cords and splice an Air connector onto a Pro adapter. I'm not super handy so it will probably be kind of an ugly job. Anyone got any suggestions on the cleanest way to do this?

Hi Ottosmo!
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
1) While it's certainly recommended to use the appropriate wattage on the charger, I too have often found myself using a MacBook Pro (85w) and MacBook (60w) with my MacBook Air. I've yet to encounter an issue in the almost 10 months I've been using my Air. The wattage on the power adapter, to my knowledge, is an indication to the amount of potential power that the charger can deliver to the unit. I know I've read various "blogs and forums" indicating that the power adapter is smart enough to 'scale' back power appropriately.
Now with that being said... should something happen, for whatever the reason, with you using the non-supplied adapter then you'd be taking matters into your own hands. (take that as my own little disclaimer)
2) Correct, the 85w adapter does not come with the right angle adapter. The adapter on the 24" LED Cinema Display does have a right angle adapter that supports up to 85w. But I realize that's not what you asked.
3) Regarding "modifying" the cabling. I'd strongly recommend against it, especially if you don't feel comfortable with splicing and then insulating. Too much room for chance and potential problem/failure. If someone else wants to instruct you on how to do this, that'll be their prerogative.
I ended up purchasing an iLap 13" for using my MacBook Air. It's been fantastic and I have it set off to the side just enough to allow plenty of room for a MacBook or MacBook Pro adapter. Not to mention it allows me to easily use the Air in my lap without any ventilation issues.

I just purchased an Epson VS 210 and I need to purchase an adapter which will fit into my 15 inch MacBook Pro (2009); which one should I buy?

What kind of MacBook Pro adapter should I get to connect my 15 in MacBook Pro (2009) to an Epson VS 210 Projector

Try forum for notebooks and ML:
MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro

Can i charge my Macbook Pro using my wife's macbook adapter ?

I'm not talking about charge and use at the same time. I simply want to plug my fully hibernated macbook pro into my wifes 65W power adapter (for her macbook) and charge my machine. Don't care if it takes longer.
But will it work ? Or will it damage my battery ?
I know that i should not be able to do it the other way around (charge her macbook using my 80w macbook pro adapter).

Yes, you can use the MacBook power adapter to recharge both the MacBook and the MacBook Pro. When using the MacBook power adapter to recharge the MacBook Pro, you can only either recharge or use the MacBook Pro on adapter power, it won't do both. It won't really take any longer, at least not that I have noticed.
Also, the MacBook Pro power adapter is autosensing and will recharge the MacBook (it switches to the lower 65 watts)---look on the power adapter, and you'll see both 65 and 85 watts listed.
So, you can use either power adapter for either the MacBook or the MacBook Pro (with just the one limitation I stated above).
:))

Macbook pro a/c adapter not charging

The Apple a/c adapter that charges the Macbook Pro (daughter's computer) does not charge the computer nor does the green light on the cord light up. Was going to test someone's else Macbook Pro adapter to see if the issue is with the original adapter and not the internal battery. Assume the adapter just needs to be replaced. Not for sure if there was some type of electrical surge or problem that caused the adapter to go bad.

Hi
Had the problem of "battery not charging" on Macbook Pro 2006
Charger connecter lit up green
It was very new non apple battery from OWC
Looked at the System Profile only 16 cycles on the battery
AC charger was shown as "connected"
Battery showed up so not a problem with poor connection or not properly inserted (I had tried taking the battery in and out several times) but the profiler said "Charging: No"
Charger worked on another Macbook so that wasnt the problem
I tried the SMC reset where you sleep, shutdown, take out the battery, press power supply for 5 secs, reconnect AC, reinsert battery etc - No luck
Then I read the SMC also controls the sleep wake cycle and lid closure.
I cant exactly remember what I did because I was so ****** off by this stage and starting to lose concentration but I think I closed the lid and let the computer go to sleep and then opened it again to rewake.
After doing this 3 times the bloody thing now shows the battery is charging
A bit random I know but saved me having mental breakdown
I would love to know if this helps anyone else!

Where can i find a Macbook pro power cable

Hello fellow macbook Pro users,
Unfortunately I lost a part of my Macbook Pro Adapter. I'm talking about the cable that canbe plugged on and off the Adapter.
At the moment i'm using an old plug of my 1st generation iPod nano adapter to charge my Macbook Pro.
I tried to find a new cable on the web but i couldn't find any. I really need the extra lenght of the cable so could you guys
please tell me where i can find one?
Tnx in Advance,
Bas van Santen

Have you contacted an Apple store and asked if they can order that for you?

Macbook Pro power adapters and signal voltage

Hi all
I'm looking for fairly technical details about how a Macbook interacts with it's power adapter.
My theory:
If wikipedia is anything to go by, when a Macbook power adapter is "on" but there is on load (no place to the send power, a.k.a the adapter is not connected to a device or the device isn't excepting power) the power adapter produces a single voltage of 6.86 volts (a fraction of the 16.5v or the 18.5v that is possible) that can inform a Macbook that a power adapter is available to draw from.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MagSafe#Pinout
From further observations of my Macbook Pro the charge indicator LED on the magsafe connector, when the power adapter is connected and the signal voltage is established as available, the power management within the Macbook Pro "thinks" for a moment and decides how much power it should draw from the power adapter.
The issue:
I figure that my theory is well reasoned but will more proof before I considered any off it fact.
The most direct way to confirm my theory is to cut up a Macbook pro adapter and start testing. Yet getting and modifying a Macbook adapter to be a test subject costs time and money and asking the web for answers is cheaper on both accounts.
Questions:
Macbook adapters produced fixed voltages? Either signal voltage (6.86v ?) or operating voltage (18.5v or 16.5v depending on adapter model)? They don't produced a range of voltages?
Is the signal voltage really 6.86 volts? How many amps or milliamps of signal voltage is needed from the power adapter for the Macbook to consider the adapter as "good" to draw from?
Allen

Shouldn't cause any problems. The main issue will be that the 60w adapter won't provide enough juice to both charge the MBP battery and run it if there is much of a load so I'd avoid using the 60w on the MBP for anything other than charging the battery whilst not using the machine - sudden power shortage could be painful for the machine.
Best of luck.

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