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Original Mac Mini Power Cord

Where can I buy a power cord for the original Mac Mini?

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Posted on Feb 13, 2016 7:56 AM

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Posted on Feb 13, 2016 8:55 AM

What country are you in...?


In the U.S. the 2009 and earlier models use a power supply adapter.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/MA407LLAU/

http://www.macpalace.com/661-3910-power-adapter-110w-mac-mini


In the U.S. the 2010 and later models use a C7 power cord.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/186619/StarTechcom-6-ft-White-Standard

http://www.ifixmaccomputers.com/622-0349-apple-power-cord-mac-mini-mid-2010

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Feb 13, 2016 8:55 AM in response to Mcjesus97

What country are you in...?


In the U.S. the 2009 and earlier models use a power supply adapter.

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Apple/MA407LLAU/

http://www.macpalace.com/661-3910-power-adapter-110w-mac-mini


In the U.S. the 2010 and later models use a C7 power cord.

http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/186619/StarTechcom-6-ft-White-Standard

http://www.ifixmaccomputers.com/622-0349-apple-power-cord-mac-mini-mid-2010

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Feb 16, 2016 2:13 AM in response to Mcjesus97

Mcjesus97 wrote:


I live in Canada. The model number is A1283

This type of Mac mini which uses an external power supply adapter (only available from Apple) uses an IEC C5 plug and socket on that external power supply.


While Apple will originally have provided their own matching (white) cable in theory a standard C5 power lead like the following should fit.


http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-Standard-IEC-320-C5-P013-006/dp/B005KG3Y1G/


If you can I suggest the better option would be to take your external power supply to a electrical/computer shop and see if they have a standard C5 cable and whether it fits.


Note: A lot of Dell laptop and monitor power supplies also use a C5 connector.


Another option would be to go on eBay and buy a secondhand Mac mini power supply with cable.


http://www.ebay.com/bhp/mac-mini-power-cord


I also found a complete power supply and power lead set on Amazon here http://www.amazon.com/Mini-Power-Supply-Adapter-110W/dp/B001OY3TJ0 but it is fairly expensive.

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