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I am sorry if you do not see the image(s) you might have expected to see.

The reason for this is that Apple, after dealing with this issue, kindly requested me to remove the pictures at least until their engineers had a change to investigate this issue. Since Apple support has been very helpful and already is getting me a new Macbook asap, I'm happy to answer their request.

For those whose immediate reaction is along the lines of 'censorship' and other big words: I don't care.

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ºDaines says:

Oh wow, how did this happen? Details please.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

rheauchyr says:

Left home@8am, macbook on the power cord.
Came home@8pm, cable was disconnect (probably by our cats) and connector looked like this. The Macbook was loaded approx 33% so was connected for less than an hour in the morning I guess.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lilrotex says:

Thats just scary. Have you talked to apple?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

rheauchyr says:

First thing tomorrow at 8am
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

yonnage says:

That would be interesting if they have to recall all the power cords.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

nicklinus says:

umm I looked at the origanl and I got to ask. Is that cat hair in theright lower corner?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

_sarchi says:

..what a mess hope you figure it..
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

polg says:

omg, have you contacted apple support?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ASSMAN! says:

let me guess, you took a lighter to the end of cord? then posted it online to get your 1 hour of fame?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Brandon Bianchi says:

So much for being a magSAFE connector... more like magFIRE or manIMGONNABURNYOUHOUSEDOWN connector. My MacBook Pro ships tomorrow, so this is just pleasing the pants off of me.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

afrosheenix says:

Apple support won't help you be responsible with super expensive toys.

Keep all electronics protected from stupid cats at all times. Period. They WILL find ways to break them.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

ASSMAN! says:

there's no reason to worry about this.. if this IS real, then its the first account of this problem ive heard out of the many thousands of computers sold..
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

theducks says:

I suspect what happened was that it did somehow catch on fire, and your cats instinctively tried to put it out by stamping on it.. thereby disconnecting it from the computer and stopping the source of the heat. Yay magsafe ;)

Past experience has shown Apple to be very helpful when you begin the service call with "My laptop caught on fire".

Good luck :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

musti_ says:

"and your cats instinctively tried to put it out by stamping on it." A cat doing that? A CAT?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Tom Iodine says:

lol @ afrosheenix for blaming you and your cats for this design flaw
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Joel Carela Photography says:

cats are as dumb as dogs.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bpinard says:

Good luck finding some resolution to this. Keep us posted. Sorry to hear about your poor Macbook. :(
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Subcide says:

Cats are a lot dumber than dogs. This is exactly the reason I don't buy first gen hardware :)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

serapath says:

Let me get this straight.

Your cats unplugged the magsafe power chord when they noticed your power chord burning up? Do they do this often?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lee Pedinoff says:

Yes, ASSMAN.

This makes perfect sense. He bought a new $2000 laptop only to burn it to be showcased online for people he's never met. For about an hour.

Now it's perfectly clear! Assman.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

gthompson1245 says:

hey man, the power cord can be bought separatly? Does that strike anyone as odd knowing thats the only laptop cord you can buy aftermarket from the Apple Store? Maybe Apple knows of somthing they're not telling us?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

corazón girl says:

ouch!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

JBVfromFK says:

it's their only laptop cord for their only laptops. Fresh produce only, on display.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lather rinse repeat says:

cats aren't dumb, but in the way that i think at least some of them are smart enough to stay away from fire, and not try to touch it. at least my cats don't.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Capirote says:

These are the dumbest comments I've ever read about the most worthless photo I've ever seen.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

chilewilllyy says:

@gthompson1245- Apple (and other 3rd-party, like Macally) sells replacement powercords for all their laptops. I sold 4 the other day at work (auth. reseller).

@Capirote- I'd agree.

And what kind of cat puts out a fire and intelligently removes a power cord from a laptop?!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Nat W says:

god i love fan boys.

anyway, nice job, hope they replace it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

RobSaint says:

Maybe the cat saw it was on fire, panicked the threw up on it. Then peed on it to try to get the puke off. ;o)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

rheauchyr says:

Meltsafe update

Apple support responded very well (thanks Klaas) and fast. Before I called our local Apple support line, the dutch engineers were already contacted by their US collegues (who saw the pics) to inquire if I already called in. I'm getting a new Macbook asap and I will return my current one.

They could not tell me anything on the cause and I wonder if I'll ever know. This leaves me with one-month newer macbook, some days of frustration, reinstalling some software and some rare macro shots.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

james.s says:

Are Apple going to test the burnt-out connector for cat urine? Just a thought.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Kris Kros says:

So simple but so interesting. Congratulations.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

encabler says:

Actually, your cats disconnected the MagSafe connector, played with it, licked on it, and almost burned your house down. Have you accounted for all of your cats?

For the record, cats are way more stupid than dogs.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bodofotoz says:

It's those damn katz! Your spending too much time online..jealous!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bpinard says:

Nice. Way to take the bait from Apple.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Welvis Tarn says:

That's great, I sure hope someone doesn't have their house burn down in the mean time. Way to be helpful.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

hapholiday says:

Cats? They're a lot smarter than dogs. A dog woul have chewed the cord off rather than having the good sense to try to disconnect it at the coupling.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

OndraSoukup says:

No longer my fave ! :(
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

corehouse says:

can't believe i spent these last minutes reading this... how did so many funny guys end in a place like this?
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

oftro says:

I think you should suspend accepting comments for this subject for the meantime... besides, you're getting a replacement and apple will investigate the unfortunate event. That way,it would be fair to all parties, apple, you and the cat who pissed on the magSAFE connector to put out the fire. Btw, I have a small RC Firetruck... maybe your cat might be interested, I might consider selling it.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

nex says:

now the comment about "finding some resolution to this" has a whole new meaning.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

bonaldi says:

So they did basically what the warranty requires and you take the pictures down? wuss.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

hashkaran says:

You probably needed a new Macbook Pro after what your cats did to it. Whatever may be the reason, Apple is kind enough to buy your story.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

geoffgresh says:

I was once, um, indisposed with a ladyfriend and heard a sizzling sound in my room. I looked down at the floor and saw a cat run away. Sure enough, the little bastard had peed on the power adaptor (the ufo-looking one) for my first-gen Powerbook G4. After a lot of cursing and chasing around the cat, I just let the thing dry and it actually worked again. For 4 years. Until the plug that jacked into the Powerbook started shooting sparks and fell off. I'm so glad they don't use that design anymore. But it looks like they may have another winner on their hands with this new design.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

cello in BC says:

Cats are smarter than dogs. End of story.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

lennylk says:

My comment to the end of story...
Dogs are emotional parasites. Otherwise they are as dumb as most emotional parasites among humans.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

xerohour says:

uhhhh
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

kylecircle says:

wuss
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

charbuff says:

They bought you out.
Free stuff for your truth.

yey
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Bennyb0y says:

Way to stand up for the consumer and not be bought out by a huge multi-national-corporation.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

jjesusfreak01 says:

Aww, come one...

If there is actually something wrong with the connector, I am sure they will recall them. They just want to know what it is, and they kindly asked someone to remove images that were possibly hurting their business.

Anyways, I have seen them, and so have 1000s of others, plus the blurred versions are still up, its not like this is a coverup, he isnt being forced to say the pictures were faked, or anything like that. Now, if Apple threatened legal action...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

acvatron says:

So you can be bought, neat.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

Lane0185 says:

i'll host em for yah haha if you wanna share...
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

TheCamerons says:

This is bullshit:
dancameron.org/general/1162
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

dfb says:

Be real people.

You'd also remove the photos if you were in his position. In return for removing the photos, he's getting a replacement computer without much hassle from Apple.

Before throwing insults about selling out, consider what you'd do if you were in his shoes.

The fact is that this issue got publicity, is out there (I'm sure someone saved the photos), and Apple will definitely investigate why this happened (their business depends on it).

If this was a hoax, Apple will put out a release about it. If this is for real, Apple will either issue a recall or won't say a word hoping it is an isolated event.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

whatmacallme says:

acvatron: So you are telling us you can't be bought! *haha* nice joke! It depends only on the amount.

Here are the picures:

www.macned.nl/news.php?id=2679

I think the cat peed on the cord.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

tawilson says:

Yeah cat's are way more stupid than dogs, sure!

Do cats repeatedly chase a stick you throw? No!
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

rchambers says:

Q: What's worse than the same old predictable crowd whining about how this guy allegedly sold out?

A: Being a hypocrite who would have done the exact same thing in a second if you had a chance to get a brand spankin new laptop.

The whole point of going public with this was probably to gain leverage to get Apple to replace his Macbook. Actually, instead of being a sell-out I'd say he's damn intelligent and resourceful and got exactly what he wanted. End of story.

Stop your whining you geeky, elitist, drama-seeking, issue-escalating, cranky pants wankers.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

nex says:

dogs chase sticks because to them, it's fun. cats will also do it if and when they find it fun. they just haven't been bred to show an abnormally high interest in that form of play. thus, you could say they have more of a free will in that matter and thus are smarter. they also are more egoistic. it's not utterly inconceivable that a cat would piss on an object that gets more of your attention than the cat itself.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

compumstr says:

LOL. You've got to be kidding me. That connector obviously had liquid poured in it. There is loads of rust around the metal! I would guess it got damn then shorted. The laptop is all beat up already from the looks of it too. If I was apple I don't think I would touch that with a 10 ft pole.
Hope the pictures spread all over the web elsewhere since apple shouldn't get preferential treatment.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

indroo says:

What a shame... what a shame...
indroo
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

anthemion says:

So now that your problem has been taken care of, no one else needs to know about it. Nice.
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

kurren says:

censorship meets convenience_

;)
Posted 46 months ago. ( permalink )

johnl33406 says:

I'm interested in the cord specs. I have a computer cord that was also used in the manufacture of a medical device that caught fire. Mine has the numbers E55351 and LL34977. Any match?
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

OLDSKOOLDAVE says:

spring loaded pins getting stuck is a prime candidate for a high resistance joint.

discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa;jsessionid= aNLcXOKffeDg...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

paolo91 says:

ouch.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

8-Bit 。[Fujikon] says:

DAMN now im scared:s like how the hell
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

!efatima says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Emirates Mac, and we'd love to have all your apple photos added to the group.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

angel_love says:

hi im aly i will send a good pic than yalls
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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