I don't know what charger to buy for my iBook g4 A1010
I Recently brought a iBook G4 but it did not come with a charger, the model number is an A1010, the bottom of the battery says it's a 10.8V so what charger can I get for it.
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I Recently brought a iBook G4 but it did not come with a charger, the model number is an A1010, the bottom of the battery says it's a 10.8V so what charger can I get for it.
There is a generic AC power adapter that will work OK for most of the
iBook and PowerBook G4 portable computers, this company has one
and I've seen listings elsewhere. I was given one of these and they are
fairly well made. Usually I look for Apple hardware accessories so as to
have a spare of this kind of item; mostly I have the original gear, though.
If you end up replacing the battery in an iBook G4, note the capacity of
the battery and that of the charger, would be of higher specification if it
is a 14-inch display compared to a 12-inch display. The batteries as
seen at OWC macsales for the white iBook model reflect this. Their
generic charger (link below) is sufficient for all models PPC portable G4.
For official power adapters (if located in rummage, second-hand, or other
location) you can look at this information to match adapter to original
model series Power Adapter for PPC-based Mac Notebook. To identify...
•PowerPC-Based Mac notebooks: Identifying the right power adapter and power cord--US - Apple Support
Second hand or thrift stores can be a place to look locally, or yard sales,
moving sales, school clearance sales of old gear, etc. For under $30 an
item such as this would be a good product. Someone said they saw a
generic adapter stated for use with iBook G4 or PowerBook, at walmart.
•65W AC Power Adapter(100 ~ 240v 50/60hz auto switching) for all models
Powerbook G4 12/15/17 AL & Ti, Apple iBook G3/G4 (Dual USB) $25.
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/APLPBI65W/
battery for 14-inch iBook G4:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple_laptop/batteries/iBook_G4_14
battery for 12-inch iBook G4:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple_laptop/batteries/iBook_G4_12
When looking elsewhere for portable Apple computer power adapters,
be sure to Not get one for a MacBook with the magsafe ends since these
won't work and there is no way to connect or use these with old iBk/PBk.
Auction or other sources for an adapter with the old-style cylindrical plug
(not newer magsafe) can be a place to look. I see a search result shows
several including image views... The 14" iBook uses a higher output OEM
adapter than the 12" iBook; the larger power is OK to replace lower power.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=ibook+G4+power+adapter
Anyway, hopefully this helps. You may also need to read-up on how to reset
the Power Management Unit and some other routine things PPCs may need.
Be aware the batteries of this era were not long lasting, compared to MacBook
so you'd likely need to replace an iBook G4/G3 or PowerBook G4 battery much
sooner than someone with a newer series MacBook/Pro, etc. Note the same
company whose new power adapter link I posted, has new iBook batteries.
•Resetting PowerBook and iBook Power Management Unit (PMU) - Apple Support
•Apple Portables: Calibrating your computer's battery for best performance - Apple Support
There's also information on how to reset PRAM. The command for this has
not changed much, though for some newer Macs the name is NVRAM reset.
•OS X Mavericks: Reset your computer’s PRAM
Good luck & happy computing! 🙂
I don't know what charger to buy for my iBook g4 A1010