Power Chord Wire and Warranty

I have a MacBook, i got it last Christmas in 2006. I have a 2 year warranty on it also.
The power chord that came with it, near the magnetic ending on it, has a tear and will not charge the battery off the MacBook. The light also dose not even turn on to show it is plugged in, but when it dose the opening gets very hot.
Since i have the warranty and i didnt do anything to break the warranty could i be given a new one, it would only make sense.

Nobody can say for sure it's covered except Apple. Take it into a store and they can help. It is normally covered except as we stated you damaged it.

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Does my warranty cover for the power chord?

For some reason, the transformer that connects to the power chord does not work. I know it does not work becasue I tested the transformer with a friend's power and it did not work. My power chord still works. I was wondering if my warranty would cover the transformer. I have had my MacBook Pro for only two months.

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T61 - Power supply wire melting and smoking

Do you guys have any problem with power supply. My wife just called me and she smelled something burning. And power supply wire is melting and smoking.
And I called Lenovo tech and he told me that my machine is just 13-month old and he can't do anything at all.
He just told me replace power supply. I used to have dell and IBM X41 and never have wire burning problem.
Is this normal? If my wife found out little late and buring the carpet still he is going to say this machine is out of warrenty and Lenovo has 0% responsibility.
I told him, I'm going to take picture and post to the internet and he told "I don't care".
Wow what a nice man. He supposed say "Sorry" first then say your machine is out of warrenty...
Anyway, I'll never going to buy Lenovo again.
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My MacBook Pro's battery is completely dead and even with the power chord attached it doesn't turn on. Any solution ?

I read somewhere that even with the drained out battery the mac should work with power chord attached. In my MacBook Pro 8.1 (late 2011) the green battery indicater on the side of the laptop just blinks depicting that the battery is dead. But the mac is not turning on even when the power chord is attached. I don't mind working with the power chord all the time but at least the MacBook should turn on. When I press the power button I hear nothing, I see nothing , there is no change. It's just a dead laptop. I am worried. Is there something else wrong with my MacBook Pro

Ok...I'd be tempted to try another charger if you have access to one. If not, I'd book a Genius appointment at your nearest Apple Store & get them to take a look for you.
Good luck.
Ben

Pavilion dv7 hinge & power chord socket

A few months ago, the area on my laptop near the hinge cracked. It became difficult to open the laptop because the plastic on the bottom was scraping against the top part. Now, the socket that the power chord plugs into, along with the hardware around it, has separated from the case and is attached only by some wires. Is there a way to have the hardware replaced, and how costly would this be? It was an expensive laptop and still works very well, but is no longer under warranty. I would ask HP, but I can't seem to get through on the support line, and I'm no longer eligible for live chat.

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Computer Not Turning On w/ Power Chord

My G4 went to sleep w/o warning (the same issue as this thread post?!?!) and now WILL NOT WAKE UP?! (yes I am aware of this "defect" via other posts).
Any idea why?
Here's what I tried to troubleshoot:
1. A diff power chord
2. Taking battery out and restarting w/ power chord only
3. Taking battery out and replacing, using w/ and w/o power chord
Now I'm pretty sure my battery life was about 40% when it went to sleep - which suggests that maybe my battery is at the end of it's life ... however if that were true, it is NOT turning on with the powerchords (2) that I tried. Help!!!
Let me know ... I have a mac account "holubc" if you want to email me (or cc: me) directly, thanks! --- chris

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Re: Computer keeps going into sleep mode
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Chris-Can't be sure it's the same thing with that information. But, to recover from the unwaking sleep mode first unplug from the power chord. Take out your battery. Wait until the pulsing sleep indicator light turns off. Now put your battery back in and plug in your power chord and start up. That should work (if not, you have bigger issues). You'll need to check your log for the overtemp warning to see if you have the narcoleptic Powerbook problem.
To everyone else, here are a couple of points to keep in mind (based on my experience and research).
1. If you see the overtemp message in your log you have this problem. If not, it's another issue.
2. Things that won't solve it: A new battery, a new motherboard, software re-install, OS upgrade (it doesn't matter what OS X version) hard drive wipe.
3. The solution: new trackpad sensor (i.e. new topcase, since they are integrated)
4. Suggestions if you don't have warranty or AppleCare coverage: Keep hounding Apple (they are among the best in service). Provide documentation of your system log error as well as what you have found from these discussions. Be persistant. Insist on talking to someone at the next "tier" of support. Apple may not issue a huge recall or similar that covera all who call with the problem, but with determination you can get them to see it is common issue they need to take care of for free. Insist on it.
4. Suggestions if you have warranty or AppleCare coverage: Get your top case replaced. That's it.

Power chord is melting

my power chord to the macbook will become so hot after charging for long period of time that the rubber around the chord begins to melt away off of it, is this something that anyone else is experiencing or do i just have a faulty chord

Generally, Apple is good with these issues (namely due to the potential liability if it should start a fire and the nominal cost cost of replacing the power supply). Just as a general FYI (I'm not saying you've done this... but it's just something anyone reading this should know)... you should not be pulling the cord to remove the MagSafe connector. The design of the MagSafe connector is to protect your computer from getting damaged during those occasional times the cord may accidentally get tugged on. If pulling the cord is used as the general method for disconnecting the MagSafe connector, it will weaken the wire connections at the plug. When you have just a few strands making the connection, the draw will tend to cause them to heat up significantly.

I have had my iMac for 55 days now and twice I had to power off/on and then It does not power up correctly. I verified my disk and found errors that could not be repaired. I erased the drive and restored system back to the previous day.

I have had my iMac for 55 days now and twice I had to power off/on and then It does not power up correctly. I verified my disk and found errors that could not be repaired (errors were associated with boot drive) I erased the drive and restored system back to the previous day. Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Since it's a new machine, contact Apple's Support and let them deal with it. Allen's already recommended an Apple repair station visit. Do note that if you have AppleCare's protection plan and you're within 50 miles (80 KM) of an Apple repair station, you might be eligible for an onsite repair since yours is a desktop machine (depends on where you're located). BTW, the AppleCare Protection Plan's the best warranty policy available for desktop machines. Get it if you don't have it before contacting Apple.
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Problems with plugging my power chord in to my dv6700 notebook

This problem has been going on for a while and im just noticing that it is getting worse. when i plug in my power chord into my notebook i have to jiggle it to make the Blue LED go on to let the user know that power is getting into the battery. It has been getting worse now where i would have to jiggle it for minutes inorder to get the LED light to turn n and stay on. Sometimes it would turnoff if i move the notebook just a little bit and i would not know it until the battery runs out. Is this problem happening to anyone else. should i contact HP?

I didn't say you abused it...I apologize if my words seem that way. What I was trying to say is that the jacks cannot take much in the way of lateral forces and torque...the jacks are soldered on using only three tiny pieces of metal. The flexing of the jack caused when the power cord is allowed to hang down or bend at an angle right at the jack, or the twisting that can accompany inserting and removing the jack can cause the jack to fail.
If the motherboard is not damaged (cracked or separated where the solder joints are), it can be fixed. If the jack has also damaged the mothterboard (cracked the PCB where the jack mounts to it), then the entire motherboard will need to be replaced.
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Can cFP-AI-111 power a sensor and remain IS

We aree evaluating using Compact FieldPoint in a hazardous environment and have a couple of questions:
1.Is it possoble for the cFP-AI-111 to power a sensor and remain intrinsically safe? If so, what is required?
2.Is there a cFP module that will work with a potentiometer and/or Wheston Bridge type sensor?
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Dear Barrett,
You can power your cFP-AI-111 using Figure 5 from the Operating Instructions. Use a wire to connect V and Vsup, C and COM, and wire your sensor like Figure 5. What do you mean by intrinsically safe? Would this setup work?
As for the different cFP modules, take a look at the cFP-RTD-124 and the cFP-SG-140. All of the analog input modules can be found here.
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My MacBook Pro, even when connected to the power chord, will turn on for a few seconds then shut back off. Any ideas on what is wrong?

I Am trying to turn on my MacBook Pro laptop, but when I do, it starts to turn on for a few seconds then shuts off again. It has around 80% charge and even if the power chord is connected it won't turn on. Need some help because I am out of the US right now and there are not a Mac store or anything that I could go to.

HAve you tried using a different power chord? If the power chord is not the issue, it could be the power supply inside your mac.

Macbook Pro?? Use on a power chord or battery?

Hi,
I have recently purchased my first macbook and was wondering whether it is better to use the power chord as much as possible or use the battery or both in a combination? if its a combination a approximate ratio would be appreciated, apologies if it's a noob question.
Thanks

The battery will be good for a certain number of discharge/charge cycle equivalents, where one cycle is a near-complete discharge followed by a near-complete charge. minor discharges and recharges only count for a partial cycle.
If you have power available, plug it in and your Mac will be faster and the battery will last longer, except: be sure to run it down a little at least once a month.
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

Mac won't boot after power chord became unplugged accidently.

Mac won't boot after power chord became unplugged accidently.
I have a Mac Mini running very latest version of OSX. I was making a recording with QuickTime; when I needed to plug in a USB recording device into the back of the Mac Mini, as I pulled the Mac off my shelf to do this, the power cable came out and the Mac lost power.
I plugged it back in and powered up the Mac. I get the grey screen with Apple logo and the spinning grey wheel; then it goes to a blue screen (as usual) and I get the "starting OSX..." progress bar. When the progress bar finishes, I'm left with a blue screen only, no dock, no apple icon at top left, nothing across the top, no nothing.
So far, I've booted from the original disc and repaired the permissions as well as the disc, then re-booted, but same old blue screen.
I have another iMac G5 machine, so is there any way I can at least retrieve the important HD files from the Mac Mini to my G5, before throwing the broken Mac Mini away?
Can anyone advise please?

Hi, Nigel.
Not to differ with my colleagues here, but there's an important question that wasn't asked.
1. You wrote: "So far, I've booted from the original disc and repaired the permissions as well as the disc, then re-booted, but same old blue screen."Did Disk Utility report any errors it could not fix when you ran Repair Disk? I suggest you run the procedure specified in my "Resolving Disk, Permission, and Cache Corruption" FAQ. Perform the steps therein in the order specified.
2. You may also want to run the Apple Hardware Test that came with your Mini to be sure nothing shorted when the power cable was removed from the computer. I've seen it happen, hence I usually recommend removing the power cable at the wall before disconnecting the power cable from the computer. See my "Apple Hardware Test" FAQ.
3. Repair Disk gives your Mini a clean bill of health, the blue screen may be the result of some Startup or Login item that was corrupted due to the sudden power outage. My "Troubleshooting Startup and Login Items" FAQ can help you pin that down if such an item is causing the problem and may help you avoid and Archive and Install.
4. If you elect to go the Archive and Install route, see my "General advice on performing an Archive and Install" FAQ for some important tips on this process.
5. As FYI, this is the kind of problem that makes one glad they've implemented a comprehensive backup and recovery solution. For advice on the backup and recovery solution I employ, see my "Backup and Recovery" FAQ. Computing without a comprehensive backup and recovery solution is like driving without auto insurance.
Good luck!
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My power chord is not charging my battery but it was working a week ago

Last week my computer was working propperly but yesterday that I arrived from holidays, I tried to turn it on and it didn't start unless I connected the power chord. Then I checked the battery sign on the top left corner of the screen and it says that the battery is not charging and I don't know why.
Help please

Hi a,
Go to Apple menu > About This Mac > More Info > Hardware > Power and look at the battery condition, and also the number of cycles.

Powering MacBook only with power chord?!?

Is there a way of using the power chord without recharging the battery simultaneously? I asked at future shop and they suggested to simply take out the battery while using the power chord, but in doing so I am exposing parts that are simply not meant to be exposed. Is this a good solution or is there an option on the computer that I have simply not seen that will enable me to do so?!?
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http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html

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