Re: [sussex_mug] Mac Mini power cable

2016-12-01 Thread Jason P. Davies 
Thanks everyone. I feel embarrassed I didn't know what appears to be a common 
thing!

Off to amazon...

cheers,

-Jason
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On 1 Dec 2016 at 22:14:04 GMT, Sam - MacAmbulance  
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It's called a clover connector and yes you can buy them from amazon for very 
little.

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On 1 Dec 2016, at 18:34, Jason Davies  wrote:

Hello again good people

Work are getting rid of some old Mac Minis that might work as media centres for 
the kids (one even has a DVD drive!) But since they got shoved in drawers, 
people forgot the power cable. We have the power brick bit but not the bit that 
connects to the leccy. They seem to be some bizarre unique three-pronged thing 
- definitely not the usual 'kettle plug'.

I don't desperately want to buy a cable to see if they even work, and I wonder 
if I *can* buy one any more. Does anyone know a) of something that also uses 
these so I could track one down to see if they start up b) where one buys them 
from? Apple don't even list power cables for Mac Pro or Mac Mini (they're 
there, but greyed out - 
http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/mac/mac-accessories/power-cables?page=1#!=charger=4595%2B45d4)

Amazon and ebay pictures (which include some wonderful 'genuine apple' black 
cables lol) seem to suggest they are compatible with two-pronged cables that 
look more familiar. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Presumably we lose the 
earth contact though...Eg 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W2SWUIS?_encoding=UTF8=AKIAJ3P3M6HPLNL6ZZVA=2025=386001=B00W2SWUIS=sp1=1=eshop012-20#technical-data

Thanks for any tips!

Jason
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Re: [sussex_mug] Mac Mini power cable

2016-12-01 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance 
It's called a clover connector and yes you can buy them from amazon for very 
little.

Regards

Sam


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On 1 Dec 2016, at 18:34, Jason Davies  wrote:

Hello again good people

Work are getting rid of some old Mac Minis that might work as media centres for 
the kids (one even has a DVD drive!) But since they got shoved in drawers, 
people forgot the power cable. We have the power brick bit but not the bit that 
connects to the leccy. They seem to be some bizarre unique three-pronged thing 
- definitely not the usual 'kettle plug'.

I don't desperately want to buy a cable to see if they even work, and I wonder 
if I *can* buy one any more. Does anyone know a) of something that also uses 
these so I could track one down to see if they start up b) where one buys them 
from? Apple don't even list power cables for Mac Pro or Mac Mini (they're 
there, but greyed out - 
http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/mac/mac-accessories/power-cables?page=1#!=charger=4595%2B45d4)

Amazon and ebay pictures (which include some wonderful 'genuine apple' black 
cables lol) seem to suggest they are compatible with two-pronged cables that 
look more familiar. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Presumably we lose the 
earth contact though...Eg 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W2SWUIS?_encoding=UTF8=AKIAJ3P3M6HPLNL6ZZVA=2025=386001=B00W2SWUIS=sp1=1=eshop012-20#technical-data

Thanks for any tips!

Jason
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Re: [sussex_mug] Mac Mini power cable

2016-12-01 Thread Adam Field 
Is it a C5 cable?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00T3MXZXU/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_147_1?ie=UTF8=1=YMESA36JM4RVQGSFK6D8

-Adam

On Thu, 1 Dec 2016 at 18:34, Jason Davies  wrote:

> Hello again good people
>
> Work are getting rid of some old Mac Minis that might work as media
> centres for the kids (one even has a DVD drive!) But since they got shoved
> in drawers, people forgot the power cable. We have the power brick bit but
> not the bit that connects to the leccy. They seem to be some bizarre unique
> three-pronged thing - definitely not the usual 'kettle plug'.
>
> I don't desperately want to buy a cable to see if they even work, and I
> wonder if I *can* buy one any more. Does anyone know a) of something that
> also uses these so I could track one down to see if they start up b) where
> one buys them from? Apple don't even list power cables for Mac Pro or Mac
> Mini (they're there, but greyed out -
> http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/mac/mac-accessories/power-cables?page=1#!=charger=4595%2B45d4
> 
> )
>
> Amazon and ebay pictures (which include some wonderful 'genuine apple'
> black cables lol) seem to suggest they are compatible with two-pronged
> cables that look more familiar. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Presumably
> we lose the earth contact though...Eg
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W2SWUIS?_encoding=UTF8=AKIAJ3P3M6HPLNL6ZZVA=2025=386001=B00W2SWUIS=sp1=1=eshop012-20#technical-data
>
> Thanks for any tips!
>
> Jason
>
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