Power adapter heats up of mac book pro 17"
the power adapter of my mac book pro 17" heats up a lot almost burns the hand!!!!!! Any suggestions to override this problem
mac book pro 17" Mac OS X (10.4.7)
The adaptor should get a little warm, but not enough that you can't hold it. Contact Apple to see about having it replaced under warranty.
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