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null1024
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on: September 16, 2007, 01:36
I recently got a G3 iBook, and the power adapter end (where the cord and the input to the iBook meet) decided to fry itself. The rest of the adapter works fine, just the tip is fried, and severed now. How would I fix the cord? (ie. solder it back on somehow) |
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wall
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Reply #1 on: September 16, 2007, 10:20
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Do you know the reason for the short-cut?
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helloimjoe
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Reply #2 on: September 16, 2007, 16:53
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Well if it's the original yo-yo power adapter, and you were plugging it in without completely unwinding the cord from the adapter, or the previous owner did, that could be the reason it's fried.
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dpaanlka
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Reply #3 on: September 16, 2007, 17:39
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Quote from: "helloimjoe" Well if it's the original yo-yo power adapter, and you were plugging it in without completely unwinding the cord from the adapter, or the previous owner did, that could be the reason it's fried. I don't think 500mhz G3 iBooks had yo-yos.
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helloimjoe
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Reply #4 on: September 16, 2007, 18:31
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Ahh, yes I was thinking of the clamshell one, woops!
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null1024
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8 MB Posts: 8
Reply #5 on: September 16, 2007, 21:34
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I had a yo-yo adapter.
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dpaanlka
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1024 MB Posts: 1646
Reply #6 on: September 17, 2007, 00:07
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Quote from: "null1024" I had a yo-yo adapter. In that case you should just forget about it and buy an aftermarket replacement.
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wove
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Reply #7 on: September 17, 2007, 04:56
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It was pretty common for the yo-yo adaptor to fail at the connector. It is very difficult to get sufficient length of wire out of the plug end to do a good solder job. Your best bet is to cut off the plastic around the connector. Once you have the metal connector out to the plastic, you can unsolder the broken ends. With the broken ends removed you can simply strip the insulation back on the cord and make a new solder connection. The resulting connection can either be taped well, or you can create a new shield around the plug using epoxy. bill
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p-amadeus
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Reply #8 on: September 22, 2007, 23:56
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The very first white iBook G3's did come with yo-yo's, I had one myself until my cat chewed through it and I bought a newer box one.
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null1024
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8 MB Posts: 8
Reply #9 on: November 12, 2007, 01:16
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Haven't been around S7T in a while but... Ok, I'm looking at aftermarket replacements, anyone know about these guys? http://macwizards.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=19&gclid=CMSY0oGD1o8CFQMsFQod-07J-Q I don't want to blow $35 on a piece of crap like the $80 official Apple adapter (going purely based off of reviews for that adapter)
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Lichen Software
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Reply #10 on: December 22, 2007, 04:50
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You can try Wegener Media. I go a 30 GB drive for my PB 1400 there. They seem to have a good supply of parts for older powerbooks http://www.wegenermedia.com/
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