Mini power supply? Dead!!

[bwicklander]

When my Mac mini became unresponsive I unplugged it for an hour or so and when I plugged everything back in, the Mini started right up. It hasn't had any problem since

[RecipeForDisaster]

Hmm, maybe I'll try it again, it's been unplugged overnight.

I wasn't thinking, mine is from 2006, not 2009. Will the G4 power supply work safely on the Core2Duo?

[RAMd®d]

Will the G4 power supply work safely on the Core2Duo?

The connectors are incompatible.

[kj4btkljv]

The Intel Mac Mini power supply puts out 110W, you can see it on the side with the ID markings. The G4 Mac Mini power supply puts out 85W, again, it's printed on the side.

I don't know for sure if you can swap one for the other, but I wouldn't do it.

Jeff

[C(-)ris]

kj4btkljv wrote:
The Intel Mac Mini power supply puts out 110W, you can see it on the side with the ID markings. The G4 Mac Mini power supply puts out 85W, again, it's printed on the side.

I don't know for sure if you can swap one for the other, but I wouldn't do it.

Jeff

You cannot. Also, the multimeter won't work as the brick auto detects when it is plugged in to the computer and doesn't put out voltage until then.

[RecipeForDisaster]

Thanks. No dice when I tried again. Apple Store tomorrow evening... do I make an appt or just show up with the machine? I've never brought anything in before.

[RAMd®d]

You need an appointment at most stores.

If you don't make one in advance (especially if your time is spoken for) you'll have to make one once you get to the store.

Better to do it in advance.

[RecipeForDisaster]

No appts available until I'M not available, Thursday and beyond. Catzilla, are you around tomorrow night and is your power supply the right one? I appreciate the offer... might try to squeeze this in on Thursday night but that'd be tough.

[Catzilla]

RecipeForDisaster wrote:
No appts available until I'M not available, Thursday and beyond. Catzilla, are you around tomorrow night and is your power supply the right one? I appreciate the offer... might try to squeeze this in on Thursday night but that'd be tough.

It's a 2009 C2D 2.0 with a 110W PS. I have a meeting at 1 tomorrow in Providence, I'll probably be around after 3.

[RecipeForDisaster]

Thanks to Catzilla's help tonight, I got the 'wrong answer'-it's NOT the power supply Next step is Apple Store for diagnostics, Friday night, but I fear motherboard or another big problem. I doubt it'll be worth it to fix. I don't have much of importance on it, just those items on the desktop. I run my system from an external and most of my important data is on the 2 externals and online backups. I will want to get the items off the desktop if I can, though. I'm guessing that's going to involve a cable purchase if I get a 'new' machine.

I may be in the market for a used Intel Mini, 1.83ghz or better. Low end is fine...