Re: Replacing MagSafe 1 adapter for 2012 MacBook Pro?

[E.T.]

Alex,
   Its amazing how many knock off brands we can find out there. Make 
sure that wood is not knock off wood. (grinning)

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On 3/20/2018 5:14 PM, Alex Hall wrote:
I agree, and you have to be careful when purchasing this kind of thing. 
I stick to trusted third-party brands, like Anker, or items with a lot 
of positive reviews. I've had no problems so far. Now, I have to go find 
some wood on which to knock. :)

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On Mar 20, 2018, at 11:55, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com 
<mailto:ancient.ali...@icloud.com>> wrote:

  Caveat Evptor. Cheap becomes expensive. There are some things I will 
not cut corners on for there are those knock offs that flood the 
marketplace.

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On 3/20/2018 3:35 AM, Alex Hall wrote:
It would have been, but the official Apple adapters are far more 
expensive. I love Apple, but I tend to never buy some accessories. 
Cables, watch bands, and some wall adapters are among the items I 
consider to be so overpriced, but that have safe and workable 
alternatives available elsewhere, that I don't like to buy them if I 
can help it.
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On Mar 19, 2018, at 01:43, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com 
<mailto:si...@blinky-net.com> <mailto:si...@blinky-net.com>> wrote:

Alex,

Would it not be worth while contacting apple support or their store 
to see if you can get one directly from them?

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*Subject:* Re: Replacing MagSafe 1 adapter for 2012 MacBook Pro?

Hi,

I haven't ever found it in the software anywhere.  It's usually 
physically engraved on the bottom of the MacBook Pro somewhere, but 
that doesn't help us.  Apple usually has those designators on their 
site somewhere.  I usually just take the 9-2 identifier and add 
MacBook Pro Apple and throw it into a Google search and it will come 
up either on Apple's site everymac.com <http://everymac.com> 
<http://everymac.com/>.  The before 2012 is a little misleading, but 
2012 is when the retina displays and MagSafe 2 charger came out, so 
they're correct, but those units that you're talking about did use 
the 60w MagSafe 1 adaptor as you've found.

Later...

Tim Kilburn
Fort McMurray, AB Canada

On Mar 18, 2018, at 06:25, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com 
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Tim, where would I find that designator? That's the kind of thing I 
expected to find in the system report, but I couldn't get anything 
other than the not-very-helpful "9,2" thing.


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   On Mar 17, 2018, at 23:35, Tim Kilburn <kilbu...@me.com 
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   Hi,

   That machine is likely an A1278 if that helps.

   Later...

   Tim Kilburn
   Fort McMurray, AB Canada

   On Mar 17, 2018, at 20:47, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com 
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   <mailto:mehg...@icloud.com>> wrote:

   Hi all,
   My mother has a 2012 MacBook Pro, and the cord on the charger is
   finally starting to wear out. I have no problem getting a charger
   from Amazon, but I'm not sure what to get. The only model
   identifier I can find in the Mac's system report is 9,2, but all
   the chargers online list identifiers that are nothing like that. I
   looked on Apple's website and it told me to get a 60w l-shaped
   charger, but the ones on Amazon that match that description all
   specify that they're for "before mid 2012".

   I'm unsure what to do here. Apple made me feel better by saying
   that the wrong adapter can't hurt the Mac, but I'd still rather
   not spend money on a product that won't work. Can anyone suggest
   what I should look for? Incidentally, I'm happier than ever that
   Apple has moved to USB-C these days, as finding those adapters is
   way simpler. Anyway; any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks.

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