09-13-2007, 11:32 AM
> It seems to be fussy about how it's plugged in...
Do you mean how it's plugged into the *wall* or how it's plugged into the laptop? A better description would be helpful.
I'm going to assume that you mean that the split end of the metal ring on the adapter's plug usually has to be facing upwards before it makes a good connection with the Powerbook's power jack.
> Does this at first glance seem to be a logic board issue
No. It sounds like a typical loose Power connector.
The outer metal ring on the adapter's plug sometimes gets a little spread out over time. Once a year or so, I take a pair of pliers and carefully tighten mine. If you try this repair, do not apply a lot of pressure and don't play with the center pin as those pins tend to fall out. (And don't mess with the plug while it's plugged in!)
If you have to replace the whole power adapter, used and 3rd party adapters can be had pretty cheaply on eBay.
OTOH, maybe it's the jack inside the computer that's loose. In that case, yes, you may have to replace the motherboard to fix it.
Do you mean how it's plugged into the *wall* or how it's plugged into the laptop? A better description would be helpful.
I'm going to assume that you mean that the split end of the metal ring on the adapter's plug usually has to be facing upwards before it makes a good connection with the Powerbook's power jack.
> Does this at first glance seem to be a logic board issue
No. It sounds like a typical loose Power connector.
The outer metal ring on the adapter's plug sometimes gets a little spread out over time. Once a year or so, I take a pair of pliers and carefully tighten mine. If you try this repair, do not apply a lot of pressure and don't play with the center pin as those pins tend to fall out. (And don't mess with the plug while it's plugged in!)
If you have to replace the whole power adapter, used and 3rd party adapters can be had pretty cheaply on eBay.
OTOH, maybe it's the jack inside the computer that's loose. In that case, yes, you may have to replace the motherboard to fix it.