On 18/07/02 11:14, "Ryan Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Yup, had this happen to my power adapter (TiBook, 3months old)) last Friday >> night. I went to the local Apple Store on Campus and they made me buy a >> second adapter, whilst taking care of the broken one over the weekend. On >> Tuesday Morning I was scheduled to pick up the fixed one, and I brought the >> new one along to return it. As it turned out they wanted to give me a brand >> new one to replace the broken one. This time I dealt with much more sensible >> gentleman and he simply reimbursed me and I kept the new adapter and just >> returned the box. Go figure. >> I hope you can get a replacement right away without shelling out the $80, >> even if it was only transiently. Principally I would not mind having a >> second power adapter, but then none of the standard Apple ones. I really >> love my TiBook, but the power adapter sucks big time (when will they finally >> introduce a more sturdy version with a angled plug). > > So, I just called FirstTech in Minneapolis. They will send it to > apple to have it replaced. 24-48 hours is the current turn-around > time. Hopefully my roommate will give me a ride to Uptown to do it > today. I could take the bus, but it is so gosh-darned humid out. UGH. > I am going to conserve battery now and use his gateway to do all my > sites. Wish me luck! (luck <g>). Well, good luck! -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* gnubie /noo'bee/ n.: Written-only variant of newbie in common use on IRC channels, which implies specifically someone who is new to the Linux/open-source/free-software world. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
