85W or 60W?

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85W or 60W?

Hi - first post on here. I frazzled my MBP (bought in January 2010 2.26ghz model) last week with spilt beer 😟
I have ordered the new 2.4 ghz version from eBay - only problem is that it is coming with a US plug (Im taking this up with the seller as they didnt say this in the listing). Of course I have my old MBP power adaptor but Ive noticed the new MBP is 85W magsafe and I think the old one is 60W.
Question is - will the old UK plug and cable fit into the new power adaptor and will it work ok?

Macbook Pro

Posted on Oct 7, 2010 10:01 AM

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Answer 1

a brody

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Oct 7, 2010 10:13 AM in response to hedgertiger

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Check the version that the eBay one has (assuming you get it). If the price is too much look at some options here*:

http://www.macmaps.com/frayguide.html

Warning, MacBook Pros on eBay frequently are fraud prone purchases. Be very careful. A seller rating can be fibbed. So I hope you were careful to only buy with your own credit card, and not Paypal, or other method, or have setup a proper escrow service that is well known. Ideally see the person face to face whom you are purchasing from. See more tips here:

http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/consumerissues/topic1939.html

You might be safer trying to get your machine fixed at a place like:

http://www.dttservice.com/
http://www.powerbookresq.com/
http://www.microdocusa.com/
http://www.macspecialist.com/
http://www.techrestore.com/

Good luck.

- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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Answer 2

eww

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Oct 7, 2010 10:34 AM in response to hedgertiger

I think you'll find that your old AC power cord and "duck head" plug adapter will connect to the new AC power brick just fine. My understanding is that the bricks are the same worldwide.

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