The power adapter for my G4 aluminum PowerBook quit working. Is the adapter box fused, can it be split open to see if there is a wire broken inside, or am I stuck purchasing a new one?
We are not trained electrical wizards--or even apprentice electrical wizards--and as such, we’re going to urge you to just buy a new power adapter. Opening a power adapter is a pretty dangerous thing to do, and even if you safely pry it open, find a broken wire, and fix it, you could accidentally introduce an electrical short, and that’s of course a fire hazard. We just can’t recommend it.
If you need to figure out which power adapter goes with your PowerBook, check out support.apple.com/kb/HT1565. We found good deals on G4 PowerBook adapters at PowerbookMedic.com, which has an Apple-branded white-brick-style adapter for $49.95, and a PowerbookMedic-branded clunkier-looking adapter for $22.95. Both come with a one-year warranty.
