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new power cable for a mac?
My daughter's cat did that to her laptop (not Mac) power cord too. I ended up locating a replacement on Ebay. There are some Mac power cords available on Ebay - but without specifics of model, etc, I have no way of knowing if the one you want is available.
There is also a Mac repair store in Santiago - they would probably be able to locate one for you.
There is also a Mac repair store in Santiago - they would probably be able to locate one for you.
if it's the 2 flat plus round ground (standard U.S. a.c. grounded) to three parallel flat prongs / one offset, it doesn't have to be mac specific. the same cords are used for a lot of things especially electronics..
Its not just the cable as the laptop itself is behaving strangely
it suddenly shut down and then restarted with the fan going full power (lapptop not hot) and a strange symbol in the power icon.
I heard of a guy called Dominique who fixed macs in sosua...anyone know if he's still around?
it suddenly shut down and then restarted with the fan going full power (lapptop not hot) and a strange symbol in the power icon.
I heard of a guy called Dominique who fixed macs in sosua...anyone know if he's still around?
The cable is very mac specific....5 pins horizontally
I think the battery is now not functioning...is that possible?
I think the battery is now not functioning...is that possible?
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That should be an easy fix. It sounds like you need to an SMC reset Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
As for the power supply, go and see Victor at the electronic workshop next door to Delancer in Sosua. He's pretty handy with a soldering iron and might be able to repair it for you. But only insist on Victor, his colleague is an idiot!
Beeza, you are the man!
SMC reset worked perfectly.
I will try to get Victor to solder the cable (and shall avoid the idiot!)
Now doubt closed tomorrow....why do these things always happen on holidays??
Now, anyone got a new cat for me?
SMC reset worked perfectly.
I will try to get Victor to solder the cable (and shall avoid the idiot!)
Now doubt closed tomorrow....why do these things always happen on holidays??
Now, anyone got a new cat for me?