Powerbook Power adapter: "bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

[DRR]

There's no bees in the thing but it's developed a constant buzz. I looked it up and found a lot of MB owners with similar issues, but mine's a PBG4 that just went out of warranty.

It still charges but I am worried that it is failing. Should I take it to an apple store? Will they do anything? It's out of warranty.

Also it gets incredibly hot. Almost too hot to touch. I remember it used to get warm, but I don't remember it getting this hot. It runs about 140 F, just on the surface! That's about Medium Rare temperature...

What do I do? Wait for the thing to explode? Maybe amex will cover it under their extended warranty...

[mikebw]

You can either complain to Apple about it becoming dangerously hot, or just wait for the next voluntary recall / class-action lawsuit to get it replaced for free.

[ArtP]

A trip to the Apple store wouldn't hurt. If they will not replace it, check eBay for 3rd party adapters that are compatible for about 1/2 the price of Apple's.

[BigGuynRusty]

Please, if it is getting that hot, don't use it.
It might start a fire.

BGnR

[mattkime]

Its the power supply, right? I'd stop using it right away. Its obviously defective. Its only a matter of time before it gives up all together.