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Our iBook G4 Model A1054 was being used on battery. By the time we realized the power cord would no longer go in - the machine had already went to sleep mode. Now we have no way to power it up to turn it off. Will this harm the computer? Is there some other way to turn it off? Also, all my daughter’s school project (due right after Christmas break)is on this machine. Can we hook two computers together (with her’s unable to be turned on) and get her schoolwork off it somehow? We have no one else to ask about this. Thank you.
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.
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
The repair manuals are on here at iBook G4 Repair
