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Macbook PRO : charger melted
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Click the Apple logo at the top left, then "About This Mac".
Click on "More Info and your serial number is displayed on the first page that loads up
Not at all. Easiest way, I think, is to go to "About This Mac" and Option-click twice on the Version information below where it says "Mac OS X". The first click will show the Build information, and the second click will show the Serial Number.
Edit: Kilamite's solution launches System Profiler, which also has a bunch of other useful information on your Mac as well.
I've been using mine since December (I have 2, one for travelling and one remains attached to my desk) and I haven't had a single problem with it. The chord is fine, in good nick.
I think wires coming loose shows you are abusing it somehow - to detach the magnet just lift the connector vertically and it comes loose.
I think some people are pulling it horizontally where it won't budge unless you apply a lot of force.
Not sure I agree with this. While it could be that she's beat it up a bit, just the act of wrapping the cord around the holders can put stress on the connection points. It's not well designed from that standpoint.
Depends how tightly wrapped it is I guess.
I remember when buying a guitar lead, the store guy showed me how to wrap it properly so it doesn't put strain on the wire. You twist the cable as you wrap it round your hand so the cable is a perfect straight circle looping in on itself as opposed to just getting twised due to the motion of rotating round your hand. If you get me.
The adapter, because the cable is being wounded round, puts strain on the cable, which could damage the cable.
But I still don't see how you can get loose wires coming out of the magnetic bit.
I remember when buying a guitar lead, the store guy showed me how to wrap it properly so it doesn't put strain on the wire. You twist the cable as you wrap it round your hand so the cable is a perfect straight circle looping in on itself as opposed to just getting twised due to the motion of rotating round your hand. If you get me.
The adapter, because the cable is being wounded round, puts strain on the cable, which could damage the cable.
But I still don't see how you can get loose wires coming out of the magnetic bit.
To those who say it's abuse, you probably have the new version. The old ones were crap, and my girlfriend and I destroyed ours within half a year. A free new one is available to you. The only difference is a longer plastic sheath near the connector. If you want, you can drizzle solder on it for now and cover the joint with electrical tape until the new adapter arrives. I did this, and the joint got really hot, but if you have no choice, just keep an extinguisher handy.
To clarify: I actually used tinfoil shoved in the gap. Solder will probably be slightly safer. Just don't melt the insulation.
To clarify: I actually used tinfoil shoved in the gap. Solder will probably be slightly safer. Just don't melt the insulation.
It's the constant stories like these that worry me about buying my girlfriend a macbook... (i know its a macbook pro, but theres been issues on both)
It's not that big an issue. People complain about things, they don't do the opposite and post about how good something is (usually anyway).
So I wouldn't take these forums as a fair judgement as to how reliable Mac's are, there are plenty happy Mac users out there who haven't had any problems.
The strain relief was changed just before the C2D MacBooks came out. The old designs were prone to failure. Just read the comments under the charger on the online store.
If I wanted to get something (in this case a charger) I would look at the store they sell them at, before asking in a forum, but that's just me maybe.
But yeah, even if not under warranty, if you go see a genius.. Since this could be a serious hazard, they might be willing to do something for you.
But yeah, even if not under warranty, if you go see a genius.. Since this could be a serious hazard, they might be willing to do something for you.