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To provide a counterpoint, I've had my MacbookPro for over 3 years now and still have the same power cable and adapter as when I bought it. I never wrap it, tos
by axxl 15y ago
To provide a counterpoint, I've had my MacbookPro for over 3 years now and still have the same power cable and adapter as when I bought it. I never wrap it, toss it around in my bag with all my other junk, carry it in all weather, and I use it every day. My connection works fine and my brick hasn't overheated.
Not to say you're not having those issues, just that there are good experiences and bad experiences with every product.
- warp 15y agoMy experience is similar, I still use the power brick which came with my first gen macbook (2006?). I do wrap the thin cable around the little hinges when I take it with me.
- hollerith 15y agoI hope you wrap it in a figure-8 pattern rather than a circular pattern (to prevent twisting the cable).
- RobAtticus 15y agoMaybe this is the place where I've been going wrong. Although I was simply following the way it was done at the Apple store I got it from. We'll see!
- warp 15y agoNo, circular. Here is a picture: http://i.imgur.com/BuyqU.jpg http://i.imgur.com/BuyqU.jpg
- hollerith 15y agoNo, figure 8.
- krakensden 15y agoThe problem is with the the cables from the past couple of years, that's probably why your stuff works and his more recent gear does not.
- clark-kent 15y agoI bought my MBP in 2008, I'm on my third Magsafe cable now. The last 2 caught fire. Seems I need a new cable every year.
- jonhendry 15y agoI use a 2008 MBP's brick to run my 2010 MBP much of the time. Haven't had any problems with it. Nor have I had any trouble with the 2010 brick.