At 9:46 PM 10/17/00 -0400, Tom P wrote:
>Are you sure you are reading off the plug correctly ? Getting the 26
>v off the charger is a good thing, and I cant see why you wouldnt get
>anything off the end of the plug. Careful not to short anytinhg, but
>try testing different points on the plug.
READ the service manual, as all the information about the charger
verification is in there, in the "additional procedures" section.
Additional Procedures AC Adapter Verification - 22
AC Adapter
Verification
No preliminary steps are
required before you begin
this procedure.
1 Plug in the AC adapter to
a wall socket.
2 Connect the AC adapter
plug to the PowerBook.
3 Set a voltmeter to the
200 volts DC scale.
4 Touch the negative
voltmeter probe to the
contact nearest the
power plug and the
positive probe to the
contact second nearest
the power plug. If the
reading is not 24-25
volts, replace the
adapter.
5 Also check the AC adapter
under load. Switch on
the PowerBook and
repeat the voltmeter
check. If the reading
drops more than 1-2
volts, replace theq
adapter.
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