Fix your Macbook power adaptor – DIY style, but easy!
An inherent problem of Macbook and Macbook Pro power adapters is that the cable tends to fray and after more usage, it will cease to work. Reinforce your cable with this quick DIY fix that will help you extend the life of your power supply.
If you want to know how badly the power adapter can get, check out how it smokes and fries in the 2 videos below. Scary stuff!
Oh, and for those of you who are into video production, this is the first upload of mine that is in HD. Click here and switch to HD mode to see it in all its glory!
I used a Sony SR-7 camera with AVCHD functionality, and edited it on Final Cut Pro 6.0.1. Here’s a warning… it takes a LONG time to render (or maybe it’s my hand-me-down Macbook Pro that doesn’t handle HD footage too well).
Music credit: Alexander Blu
Good stuff – thanks for that! Some people say Apple admitted there was a problem here, but I can’t find a reference to it any longer. Anyway, I’ve recounted my MacBook frayed power cord experience here.
Thanks for sharing your experience – it’s totally scary and quite embarrassing for them to release such a flimsy piece of work for such a beautiful machine. Sigh, hopefully they’ll only get better.
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