iBook - Will a macbook powercord work on old ibook?

slim harpo · slim harpo #1 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:28 AM

Hello all,

I have an older ibook with a suddenly defective cord -- am planning to go down to radioshack today to buy a new cord. Will the new cords (from the macbook generation) still work on my old ibook?

Thank you so much for you help

Zeels90 · Zeels90 #2 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:32 AM

I'm pretty sure they will as long as the chord fits into the computer, I don't see why it wouldn't. I tried googeling it and nothing good really came up. Why don't you give it a try?

slim harpo · slim harpo #3 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:47 AM

Thanks a lot for the input and the vote of confidence Zeels. I just didn't want to be completely clueless going in to a radioshack (never a good idea).

Zeels90 · Zeels90 #4 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:50 AM

Just did you one better

My mom has an iBook and I have a Macbook Pro. And her cable works with my macbook pro so your golden!

slim harpo · slim harpo #5 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:55 AM

Outstanding service! And just in the nick of time, as I'm just about to leave -- thank you so very much, you are a very good man. This forum is a blessing. Have a great day

Glenners · Glenners #6 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:14 PM

I'm assuming you mean the cord you can connect and disconnect from the actual adapter? lol

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #7 (**permalink**)

08-06-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Glenners

I'm assuming you mean the cord you can connect and disconnect from the actual adapter? lol

Excellent point as the iBook and Macbook are totally different as far as the power plug that goes into the machine itself. One is a Mag Safe connector and one is an older plug and jack with a center pin.

If you mean Power Cord from the Wall to the Adapter, then probably yes.

Zeels90 · Zeels90 #8 (**permalink**)

08-07-2008, 12:10 AM

Well the iBook and Macbook Pro I was comparing had the same plug... hmm thats weird.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #9 (**permalink**)

08-07-2008, 12:21 AM

I have a feeling you are getting an iBook and Macbook (Non Pro) Mixed up. An iBook is Power PC. No Intel. No X86 CPU. No Windows with Bootcamp. It uses a old plug and jack that iBooks used for years.

The Macbook and Macbook Pro both use a Mag Safe Magnetic connector. They have Intel CPU's and run OSX and Windows.

Zeels90 · Zeels90 #10 (**permalink**)

08-07-2008, 12:22 AM

Thats quite possible in which case I would feel awful / responsible and stupid. All at the same time.

Glenners #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 18, 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 172 Mac Specs: 14" ibook g4, 1.42ghz. 512mb ram, 60gb hdd	08-06-2008, 10:14 PM I'm assuming you mean the cord you can connect and disconnect from the actual adapter? lol "Come on big operating system, big operating system!" - PC
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dtravis7 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,796 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	08-07-2008, 12:21 AM I have a feeling you are getting an iBook and Macbook (Non Pro) Mixed up. An iBook is Power PC. No Intel. No X86 CPU. No Windows with Bootcamp. It uses a old plug and jack that iBooks used for years. The Macbook and Macbook Pro both use a Mag Safe Magnetic connector. They have Intel CPU's and run OSX and Windows. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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slim harpo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2008 Posts: 3	08-06-2008, 10:28 AM Hello all, I have an older ibook with a suddenly defective cord -- am planning to go down to radioshack today to buy a new cord. Will the new cords (from the macbook generation) still work on my old ibook? Thank you so much for you help
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Zeels90 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (Antiglare)	08-06-2008, 10:32 AM I'm pretty sure they will as long as the chord fits into the computer, I don't see why it wouldn't. I tried googeling it and nothing good really came up. Why don't you give it a try?
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Zeels90 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (Antiglare)	08-06-2008, 10:50 AM Just did you one better My mom has an iBook and I have a Macbook Pro. And her cable works with my macbook pro so your golden!
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slim harpo #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 06, 2008 Posts: 3	08-06-2008, 10:55 AM Outstanding service! And just in the nick of time, as I'm just about to leave -- thank you so very much, you are a very good man. This forum is a blessing. Have a great day
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Zeels90 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (Antiglare)	08-07-2008, 12:10 AM Well the iBook and Macbook Pro I was comparing had the same plug... hmm thats weird.
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Zeels90 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 04, 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 213 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 17" 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo: 4GB 1067 MHz DDR3 (Antiglare)	08-07-2008, 12:22 AM Thats quite possible in which case I would feel awful / responsible and stupid. All at the same time.
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