Power adapter sparks

I just received email notice of the class action settlement on the MagSafe adapter for MAcBook Pro. I have a Samsung adapter - it sparks and overheats, just as the one in the recall, but I don't htink it's same one. How can I find if If I can get mine replaced?

Apple only supplies Apple adapters. If yours doesn't bear Apple's name, it isn't the original adapter that came with your computer.

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    I have 2 power adapters and when I plug them in they spark and crackle. I want to know why since I went out to buy a new one and had it awhile and now its doing the same thing. Is this dangerous to my computer?

    Wendy,
    You're not giving us a lot of information to go on. However, my guess is that you have the power adapter plugged in, and then you plug in the PowerBook. If that's the case, sparking at the DC connector is normal. If you want to eliminate the sparking, and the associated stress to your PowerBook: plug the power adapter in to your computer, and trhen plug the power adapter into the wall.

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    I purchased my MacBook Pro 13" from the Apple Store in Tucson, AZ, in mid-January. Since then, every time the Mag-Safe cord is jostled, not even disconnected, sparks fly from the power terminal on the computer, the computer shuts down, and dumps its passwords, as well as the date and time.
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    Odd, but here's a copy of Page 1 of the links I got:
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  • Where can I find a replacement for the power adapter tip?

    I need to replace the small adapter that allows the power adapter to be inserted into a socket. Does apple sell this part separately?
    The adapter itself works fine. But the tip that gets inserted into the adapter, and then the wall, has started to make sparks. I'm afraid it's going to catch fire, or cause a fire. When plugged into the wall, I hear sparks and I see smoke coming out. If I adjust it's position by slightly withdrawing it from the wall socket, so that there is minimal contact, the sparks stop. But I am a little worried now that I can't leave my MacBook Pro retina plugged in without risk of fire. This started about a month ago after two years of use without any issues.
    To be clear, I'm not talking about the adapter itself, but the tip that gets inserted into the adapter, and in turn allows the adapter to be inserted into a socket.
    It seems wrong to shell out $80 for a whole new adapter when all I need to replace is the wall adapter.

    What about the world travel adapter
    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB974ZM/B?fnode=MTY1NDEwMQ
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  • HT201300 can i buy Power Adapter Wall Plug Duckhead Charger for my macbook pro

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    Hello,
    After 4 years my power adapter for my G4 12 inch finally died in an exciting display of burning plastic and sparks. I went and ordered a generic adapter off Amazon. I realize now that my old cord was rated 45 W, while the one I ordered is 65 W. It's already been shipped, so it's too late to cancel it, but I'm wondering, is it safe to use? Will the computer just draw as much current as it needs or will the adapter try to send it too much? My battery is pretty much useless (lasts ~30 minutes per charge), so I'll be using the cord extensively.

    I don't believe a brody is correct. Apple sells the 65W adapter for use with all Powerbook G4 models, including those that were shipped with 45W adapters. Apple also sells an 85W adapter for use with all of the more recent MacBook and Macbook Pro models, even though some of them were originally shipped with 60W adapters. Apple plainly sees no danger in using a higher-capacity-than-original adapter. Your machine will only draw the power it needs, regardless of which adapter you're using. Most of the time that will be much less than 45W, so even a 45W adapter has significantly greater capacity than the machine usually needs, and that certainly causes no harm.

  • Power adapter mac book pro

    I bought an Apple Mac Book Pro in the UK and operates on DC. I am moving to Canada and that power is AC DC. Can I use a simple plug adapter or do I have to get a power adapter. I briefly tried to plug in with the simple plug adapter and it sparked just as I started to put it in.
    I was assured by apple in UK that there was no problem. I now question this.

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    If you want, you can get a set of adapters from Apple that fit into your MacBook Pro's power brick. Just look up "World Power" at the Apple online store if this link doesn't work.
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  • IPod Power Adapter

    I bought this product: iPod Power Adapter from eBay. It made the building on fire.
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    It has sparked the extension cord. I used a glove and a scissor to cut off the stucked part.
    After the cut, the whole apartment power switch went off.
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    My power adapter is frayed and sparking and i am about to buy a replacement. In researching the recommended wattage, i found that 65w is standard for the 17" PB. However, the current adapter i have (the one that came with my PB) is 45watts. Why? I don't know. should i buy a 65w or 45w?
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    65 Watt should be the correct one (verified at my own 17" G4 PB).
    Have you bought the computer new or was it a refurbished model ? All I can imagine that there were PowerBooks with a 45 Watt adapter sold by Apple, but I can't imagine the reason.
    Anyway, the 65 Watt adapter will work and should not hurt the computer (just ensure that voltage and current are matching if you buy an universal adapter).

  • Can I use an alternate power adapter for ibook g3 600 MHz?

    My old adapter is frayed, sparking, and no longer works even with electrical tape around the fray. I don't want to buy the same model b/c my ex-boyfriend had 2 other adapters fray in a similar manner.
    I'm overwhelmed by the power adapter choices. There are many on ebay but I wonder if they won't work properly. There is also this one (POWERBOOK IBOOK AC ADAPTER ( PS-AC4 )) at amazon:
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    I just want to get something that works for the lowest price possible. My computer is old (battery has close to NO lifespan -- I have to plug in at all times) and I may have to soon replace it for a school requirement.
    I appreciate any suggestions.

    Hi, and welcome to Apple Discussions.
    The MacAlly adapter will work fine. We are using two of them on two of our four iBooks.
    Another, and bit sturdier, adapter can be found at Other World Computing
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  • Power adapter issue! Please help!

    Can someone please tell me where can i find schematic of connector (connector from power supply to Powerbook)! My power adapter is working fine, but the connector is broken, so i just want to replace it, and i don`t know pin assignment! In the connector i have found small electronic board on which are contacts labeled with R, T, S and G. Can someone tell me how to fix this problem! Thanks
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    I would like to experience some of apple's generosity! I just shelled out 400$ for the world wide apple care plan, only to find out it doesnt really cover me. To get my adapter replaced under this plan, I have to turn in my old adapter and wait 'several weeks' for the new one to arrive, in the meantime I have 1 minute left on my battery and a pile of work to finish.
    Interesting to note that the apple store here in Germany has the power adapters in stock and are more than willing to sell me one, only apple wont let them replace my adapter on the spot. Outside the USA, it is optional for each shop to honor tha apple care agreement, according to the Apple phone representative - gee wish they would put that in their sales pitch. Needless to say all the shops I have contacted 'opt out' and the only service center in the city, said I need to wait 'several weeks' for a new one! The new adapter is 100$ US , talk about a rip off, and there is nothing to do except pay.
    Over 300 complaints have been registered under this product in the Buy section of the website. Mine started sparking and actually started to burn my sheets - I was woken up by the odour.
    I have lodged a complaint with at: https://www.cpsc.gov/incident.html (part of the recalls.gov website) I have also written to consumer reports and other agencies as well. I urge others to do the same, if not Apple will continue to sell this product.
    I am upset over the adapter, over the fraudulant and shady wording of their 'worldwide' applecare plan - what person travelling for business can wait several weeks for a new part? - for the amount of money I have to dish out on a monopolised product, where I have no choices or alternatives. I had an apple laptop back in the 90s, and the power adapter gave out in the exact same place - I think that apple engineers these things to break after a set time, and knowing they are laptops, people do not have the time to wait for a new one so dish out the 80$
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  • Could I have got a new power adapter for free?

    My power adapter for my mac stopped working recently and as far as I know I didn't cause any damage to it myself.
    I read the following on the apple website:
    Additional Information
    Whether your product is in or out of warranty, you can take your adapter to an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Retail Store for evaluation and replacement if necessary. Pending the results of evaluation, you may or may not be eligible for a replacement adapter free of charge. Signs of accidental damage would negate any coverage. Be sure to bring in the computer used with the adapter; it is required to process potential adapter replacements.
    Which seems to suggest that even out of warrenty, if the charger has broken of it's own accord you can still get a free replacement?
    I took my adapter and mac to the shop, they said there were no signs of accidental damage but said I still have to pay for it. I referred to this statement from the website but they were very dismissive and kept saying it was out of warrenty. Perhaps i'm reading the statement wrongly.
    Just wondered if anyone could clarify :-)

    As you indicated, it depends on the results of the evaluation.
    Apple takes responsibility when design faults cause certain failures, especially when it represents a safety concern. There have been a small number of cases where failure met certain characteristics that Apple deemed that it should not have happened, regardless of age or use.
    I am reluctant to indicated the specificity of some of these issues, because for many reasons Apple would not want us speculating on the subject. Suffice it to say your product failure may not have met any particular characteristics associated with failures deemed to have extended coverage.
    If your product failed for an unknown reason, or apparently a failure stemming from age or normal life expectancy use, and it was after the normal expiry of warranty, then no further consideration was given. You need to buy and pay for a new one, unless you yourself, can provide extenuating circumstances to consider.

  • HP Pavillion DV4 1123us power adapter problem

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    I just got my refurbished ibook today and went to plug it in and test it, and then wanted to charge the battery on it. At first I thought it wasn't doing anything when I went to turn it on (it made the starting sound but the power button didn't turn on or anything), but then after trying a couple times, I noticed that the black screen had a faint image of an apple on it. I had the screen too far to the front for me to see it clearly (as it's an lcd screen) and later when setting my preferences, I had noticed the brightness was just too dim which I adjusted...
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    Also, I haven't even yet checked the battery itself to see what # it is and if it is one of the ones that is part of the recall or not... I would hate to have to do that and not have a working AC Adapter, though of course if the adapter is't working, I can't charge the thing anyways, so I guess I would have to wait another few weeks with dealing with Apple and the warranty issues anyways.
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