>The recall on the M4402 is for a _potential_ overheating condition, which >apparently affected very few units, but was widespread enough for Apple >to decide to recall 'em all rather than face _potential_ liability. Sigh, >I hate to think what happened to all those innocent M4402s returned to >Apple. >
Hmmm... Well, I don't know whether to agree with you or not about not returning potential fire hazards under the recall. What I can say is that my first adapter, the one that came with my Wallstreet from Apple, bit the dust about a year after I bought it. One day it was working fine, the next it made this faint "ticking" noise and wouldn't power my laptop. I was kinda peeved since it was out of warranty at this point. I paid the $75 or so for a replacement that worked unfailingly until I sent it in under the recall. FWIW, both adapters were HOT to the touch. In fact, on cold winter nights, I occasionally used the power brick to warm my feet... ;-) I HATE my yo-yos. I'm definitely more a fan of the 4402, and sometimes I wish I had kept the working one. But then I think about the dog I leave home while my Wallstreet is powered up and unattended... Wouldn't want her to succumb in a burning apartment along with all my other worldly possessions. So it's a toss-up, I guess. If you are responsible with the 4402 adapter, I don't see any reason not to keep it and plenty of reasons why you should avoid the yo-yo... As for the 3400 v. Wallstreet serial number issue on Apple's website, I'm not sure you have to call Apple. Did you try entering the serial number of your 3400 in place of a Wallstreet's? Back when I first brought this up on the list last summer, I remember lots of people who had 3400s, Kangas, or 2400s with this same adapter and some talk about whether or not Apple really cared about the Wallstreet serial number. Anyone remember for sure? Of course, calling should work all the same. ;-) Peace, Drew -- <http://homepage.mac.com/alk/> "There are of course many problems connected with life, of which some of the most popular are `Why are people born?' `Why do they die?' `Why do they spend so much of the intervening time wearing digital watches?'" -- Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
