**NOTE: The seller included a 45W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load on the charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter at fault since it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most). I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheating as a diagnostic step, but I have ordered a heatsink as a speculative diagnosis.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
@mayer here is the CoconutBattery info you want:
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@danj here’s the information with the 60W unit:
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**NOTE: The seller included a 45W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load on the charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter at fault since it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most). I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheating as a diagnostic step, but I have ordered a heatsink as a speculative diagnosis.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 45W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load on the charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter at fault since it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most). I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheating as a diagnostic step, but I have ordered a heatsink as a speculative diagnosis.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
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**NOTE: The seller included a 45W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load on the charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter at fault since it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most). I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheating as a diagnostic step, but I have ordered a heatsink as a speculative diagnosis.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
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I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
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I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load on the charger.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I have ordered a heatsink in speculation this may fix the issue. If it does not, I will need to try a power adapter and possibly components like RAM.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter at fault since it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most). I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheating as a diagnostic step, but I have ordered a heatsink as a speculative diagnosis.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I have ordered a heatsink in speculation this may fix the issue. If it does not, I will need to try a power adapter.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I have ordered a heatsink in speculation this may fix the issue. If it does not, I will need to try a power adapter and possibly components like RAM.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I have ordered a heatsink in speculation this may fix the issue. If it does not, I will need a power adapter.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I have ordered a heatsink in speculation this may fix the issue. If it does not, I will need to try a power adapter.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I’m probably going to order a heatsink first to see if that solves the problem and then go for the power adapter.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I have ordered a heatsink in speculation this may fix the issue. If it does not, I will need a power adapter.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a cheap knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats on it’s own since I need one anyway, but I don’t believe that will fix this specific issue. I’m probably going to order a heatsink first to see if that solves the problem.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats since I need one anyway, but I don’t think that will fix overheating. Since it’s unlikely to work, I’m probably going to order a heatsink first to see if that solves the problem and then go for the power adapter.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a cheap knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats on it’s own since I need one anyway, but I don’t believe that will fix this specific issue.
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I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a cheap knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats on it’s own since I need one anyway, but I don’t believe that will fix this specific issue. I’m probably going to order a heatsink first to see if that solves the problem.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a cheap knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats on it’s own since I need one anyway, but I don’t believe that will fix this specific issue.
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Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 A1181 2121, so $30-40 USD, using $100 as a pricing point. The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major repair if this one turns out to be a bum machine.
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Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 2121 machines, so $30-40 USD ($100 for reference). The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major part, should the problem be expensive to fix.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a cheap knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats on it’s own since I need one anyway, but I don’t believe that will fix this specific issue.
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Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 A1181 2121, so $30-40 USD. The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major repair if this one turns out to be a bum machine.
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Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 A1181 2121, so $30-40 USD, using $100 as a pricing point. The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major repair if this one turns out to be a bum machine.
**NOTE: The seller included a 40W charger and did not make right on it. I need to get a 60W unit - I know.**
I’ve had this MacBook for a little bit and it still has thermal problems. At first I tried to repaste it and this did not work - even with a quality paste. The notebook is still shutting down under load with the 40W charger.
I don’t believe it’s the power adapter as it appears to run fine (although the notebook says 16.5V/3.65A max) despite being 14.5V/3.1A at most. I may try a cheap knockoff adapter to see if it still overheats on it’s own since I need one anyway, but I don’t believe that will fix this specific issue.
Since it’s so old, my budget for repairing the laptop is 30-40% of the average the value of the 2006 A1181 2121, so $30-40 USD. The reason for this is I can find a 2008-2009 model for about as much as a major repair if this one turns out to be a bum machine.