There isn't any special tool to remove a broken prong that's stuck in the power port of an iBook; this from Alan Carroll of macUpgrades (disclosure: he's my husband). The remedy: have the power port replaced (and get a new charger if it's missing a prong). You can take the iBook to an Apple store to get this problem fixed, but Alan doesn't know if the repairs are done on-site or if the machine is shipped out for repairs. An Apple specialist like macUpgrades can replace the power port on-site, in the store. Unfortunately, there is no special rate.
The magnetic charger plug in the new MacBook eliminates the hazard of breaking off a prong in the power port; the plug goes in and comes out easily. Another disclosure: I've got a MacBook, and the new magnetic charger thingy is really cool. The rest of the machine isn't bad, either. --Constance Warner Apple renamed its notebooks when they switched to Intel processors. The MacBook PRO is the one that may be more delicate, although friends ho have them haven't had problems--yet. The MacBook [replacing the iBook] is solid. I'd go for the MacBook over an iBook for one main reason -- the magnetic power plug. It's faster, more powerful, etc., and the price just went down. And the plug/tip won't break off in the power port if it's bumped. Aren't you the one who had the power plug tip break off in the power port? It happened to our iBook recently. That should be considered a defect for Apple to repair at a reduced rate since it's happened to so many iBooks. Anyway, has anyone on the list successfully removed the broken piece from the power port? I've found solutions involving toothpicks and superglue, but will take it to the Apple store first to see if they have a 'special tool' for removing the broken part. I borrowed a battery charger yesterday, and at least the mobo isn't fried; just can't charge the battery in the iBook. Betty ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/computerguys-l@listserv.aol.com/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
