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| Click here to select a new forum. | | 170 Power Adapter | Posted by: equant on 2020-02-21 07:01:43
lowendmac says that the 170 uses a "power supply: M5140 – 15W, 2 amps".
I have a M5651 which is 7.5V/2.0A. Stretching my math skills to the limit, I calculate that it's 15W. The connector fits the 170. However, with this adapter my new 170 of unknown condition won't boot. I'm guessing it should, but is there a chance that I'm wrong and that it won't work with this adapter? Thanks.
| Posted by: IlikeTech on 2020-02-21 08:23:48
No, that adapter should work. Check that the adapter is working with a multimeter?
| Posted by: equant on 2020-02-21 09:22:53
Ok thanks. The adapter works with my other non-170 powerbooks, so I guess 170 is dead. I'll put it in the queue of powerbooks that need attention. I've got to stop buying these things!
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