Correct AC adapter?

#1 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 - 23:14

I just bought a 160 with no AC adapter and I've just heard that some models need a different type of Powerbook 100 series AC adapter. Mine is the one that came with my PB 150 and says "Apple Low-Power AC Adapter" not the one that says "Macintosh Powerbook AC Adapter". Would this power up a PB 160 successfully?

#2 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 - 02:01

'Samazing what can be found amomgst Apple's technical literature:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=16168

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#3 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 - 02:19

Nope... It won't work... :'(

Guess I have to use a different adapter.

#4 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 - 03:15

I have a third party Powerbook 100-180 ac adapter. It has dual voltage to work on all of them.

#5 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 - 22:43

Well, thanks for the tech article equill.

Should I go for this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/MACINTOSH-POWERBOOK-AC-ADAPTER-M5652-140-180_W0QQitemZ200207482587QQihZ010QQcategoryZ101265QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

#6 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 - 23:44

Yep, the M5652 is compatible with the PowerBook 160.

#7 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 - 00:02

I've found this one which is a bit cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Macintosh-Authentic-Powerbook-AC-Adapter-M5652-7-5V-3A_W0QQitemZ380006489557QQihZ025QQcategoryZ80064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem