Power Port (apple genuis are stupid)

Question

sO I've had this running problem for almost 2 **** years. When I use the computer while it is plugged in, it only takes power from the battery and won't charge while I use it, and it charges slow, real slow.
OK, bought iBook Sept 05, by Spring it was messing up, I call, guy says "batteries wear out" even though I didn't use it every day. Whatever, didn't help me, later, after having it a year, go to Apple store and they say "battery problem." I call, do all this crap on it for two hours, still the same. I read a thread on here and a guy had the SAME problem and they replaced the port and he was good. I tell Apple over the phone, in person, they keep saying it's the battery.
After spending two hours there one time, they don't know jack, they just replace the ipod if it's under warranty and don't really know what is wrong with it. My latest episode, they reinstalled OSX for me, now I can't access my iPhoto from an email or anything, I go in and the guy doesn't really know what to do and the other guy that helps me is a D-Bag
Now, all I need is my **** port fixed. When I get to 0%, it shuts off and I can't use it, which ***** cause I need it everyday for school. I've tried other chargers, resetting the PMD, or whatever. I just want the thing fixed before the warranty runs out.
I need serious help, I can't affor for it to go down again at the end of the quarter when I'm doing a project
Josh

Answer 1

It is not entirely clear what is going on with your computer, but it is clear that you haven't been helped and that your issue needs to be resolved before your Applecare runs out.
One thing you need to do is to get a case number. This is very important to do, because it will document that the problem you are having first occurred under warranty. As long as you can document that the problem first occurred under warranty, Apple will honor the warranty and fix the problem under warranty, even after the warranty runs out.
Offhand, it sounds like you may have a problem with the DC In Board, which is what you plug the power adaptor into. Your computer should run just fine with the power adaptor plugged in and the battery removed. It obviously does not. It sounds like you have reset the PMU. It does not sound like anyone you've contacted at Apple has been able to diagnose the problem.
Call Apple again and explain your problem, and put the emphasis on the fact that your power adaptor--and even a known good power adaptor, will not run your computer. If they ask about the battery, tell them that there seems to be a problem charging it. Ask for and insist on getting a case number. If you run into any difficulty with the person who answers the phone, ask to talk to Apple Customer Relations and explain your problem to them.
Good luck!