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My daughter’s iBook G4 Model A1054 won’t let us plug the power adapter cord in. It only goes in about halfway and that’s as far in as it will go now. I want to make sure the part we plug into on her machine IS what’s called a DC-In. If so, is the model number sufficient to get the right part?? I found where directions are given for a DC-In repair of a G4 with a different model number - will the repair be exactly the same? Thank you.
Check the tip of the the AC plug in jack to see if the tip has broken off. The DC-In board is the same on all the 12" G4 iBooks. Here’s the part: [linked product missing or disabled: IF183-030-1] Go here and select your machine to get instructions on how to repair it. : iBook G4 Repair
Your data should be just fine. But without power there is no way to access it. Surely she knows a friend with a AC adapter. Hooking two computers up via firewire is called “target mode” and works fine if you have power. It can be turned off by removing the battery. Radio Shack may have what you need although it would be over priced. The charger is pretty standard. Meanwhile, if you would give a description of what has happened to your charger we may be able to assist you.
The repair manuals are on here at iBook G4 Repair
