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My daughter called this evening. She has a 13.5" MacBook (2006, 1.83 GHz) and the power adapter blew. She bought a new one and was going to attach it when she noticed that the replacement is 85 watt. Her machine uses a 60 watt.

She wanted to know if she could use it.

I told her I wasn't sure. I didn't know if the wattage meant the amount the adapter is capable of delivering but that the machine would only draw what it needs...or...if the output was a constant 85 watts and that her machine would be getting more than necessary, with the possibility of internal component damage.

Should she have an adapter with matching wattage?

ryck