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Q: Can't find authentic Apple 45W portable power adapter (Model A1036)
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Feb 6, 2011 8:20 AMby DesertSage,I have purchased a couple of these from Amazon over the last year.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OF8LS/ref=ossproducthttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OF8LS/ref=ossproduct
they have been working fine on all of my iBooks. The price was in the upper $30 range when I purchased them, but now see that there's been an increase. One of the only two reviews you will see is mine.
Randy -
Feb 6, 2011 8:45 AMby ANOVA,Hello jryan555,
you may also want to look at these just for info:
Tech specs w/battery adapter link:
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP81
Adapter:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8943LL/A
OWC:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/M8943LLANBB/
Regards,
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Feb 6, 2011 9:52 AMby ANOVA,Hello Randy,
I enjoy reading your posts. OWC has always replied to my emails
promptly and thoroughly and with our support they will be around a
long time. I dislike seeing comments like the OP's about not getting
what you pay for.
The OP was looking for an authentic 45W adapter yet it seems that
only authentic 65W adapters are available if you want to buy new. I
have to trust Apple about the different wattage on this one.
Now my appologies to the OP on this threadjacking:
Randy, are you the Randy that wrote an article on hard drives
that explained corruption with:
AAAA BBBB CCCC ?
If so please post a link because I can't find the one that I
thought I had saved.
Kind Regards,
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Feb 6, 2011 10:53 AMby DesertSage,Thanks ANOVA,
You are too kind.
I know what you mean about the 45w adapters vs the 65w. That is confusing. If you look at the Apple approved adapters for the G4 iBooks (I think the G3 Dual USBs too), all of them I think, it shows nothing but 65w adapters. Maybe 45w just wasn't enough oomph! And yet, Apple still says to always use the charger that came with your computer.
I don't believe it was me who wrote about the HD corruption issue. Maybe? I do remember being involved in a lively discussion about jumper settings awhile back.
Good luck to you,
Randy -
Mar 28, 2014 6:53 PMby blerfa,jryan, are you still using this power cord? i'm in a similar bind now -- my original cord is 11 years old and somehow i broke the tip of the end that goes into the Mac. if you're not using your cord any more i would like to buy it.
i look forward to hearing from you or anyone else out there who can help. the cord is model number A1036 for an ibook circa 2004; it says 45W but i'm happy to try the 65W cord if it works!
