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• Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro)

  

  How about splicing to repair?

  Written by AV from Belle Mead

  Aug 26, 2007

  I, like the others before me, have experienced a failure of the connection at the junction where the cord leads into the magnetic brick. I can no longer charge my computer until I purchase and receive an entire new unit which according to the order says will take 7-10 days. I cannot understand why the bad part of the cord cannot be cut off and reconnected much like when a lamp cord needs to be spliced onto a new plug. Since the wait time to receive a new power cord (and mind you I have to buy the whole thing even though the rest of mine seems perfectly fine)is quite a number of days, this leads me into thinking that others may also be having a similar problem with failure of this unit and are also having to purchase enitre new ones.
  
  Apple needs to figure out a way to REPAIR the connection instead of creating a lot unnecessary extra parts that may not be needed by most of us to solve the connectivity issue.
  
  On my previous ibook I also had a failure of the power cord in the same area.
  
  I am not careless and have taken measures not to bend that area to eliminate excessive stress, but to no avail. I have wrapped it with electrical cord to strengthen it, too.
  
  I hate to compare, but my daughter has a Dell Inspiron
  that is about 4 years old. The connection at the plug is thicker and has some flexor loops in it. It is sturdier and I can assure you it has received many hours of use with no signs of wear.
  
  Its time for Apple to go green with this issue and REPAIR the connection rather than expecting its customers to replace the entire thing. …More

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• Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro)

  

  Buy the 85 watt MacBook Pro model

  Written by JO from Tacoma

  Aug 5, 2006

  The 60W original equipment power adapter for the Macbook is fine and works as it should. However, if you are buying a spare, why not get the 85W MB Pro model. It is the same price and it seems to stay noticeably cooler when charging the Macbook. I have both computers and the 85W will work for either.
  
  The 60W works only on a limited basis with a Macbook Pro. It will provide enough power to run the computer, but doesn't have enough reserve to charge the battery unless you put the MBP to sleep or shut down. This is actually better than I would have expected. …More

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• Apple 60W MagSafe Power Adapter (for MacBook and 13-inch MacBook Pro)

  

  MagSafe Tips

  Written by DM from Hamilton

  Nov 6, 2006

  I've enjoyed the MagSafe adapter with my MacBook immensely, a far superior design than previous adapters.
  
  I'm not sure about the other people who wrote reviews, but let me share a few tips to help you with your MagSafe power adapter, and keep it from excessive damage.
  
  1) Don't just yank the MagSafe from the charging socket on the side of your MacBook (Pro). Place your fingers on the small white plug end such that you can gently pull up on it. It will come away from the socket easily, and this won't cause you cord damage down the road.
  
  *The MagSafe was meant to save your computer from an occassion where a quick 'whip' from a tripped over or stuck cord would knock the computer from it's place.
  
  If you constantly yank the cord from the socket, you're simulating the same effect as above. I don't think it was designed for hundreds of yanks, but rather for the few times it will happen inintentionally.
  
  2) Do not plug it into your computer before you plug the adapter into the wall socket. Sparks and other electricity-related activity could potentially damage your computer.
  
  Observe these steps and you won't end up like the others on here. …More

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