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HP Recalls 6 Million Power Cords

posted by martyb on Saturday August 30 2014, @10:59PM   Printer-friendly

AlHunt writes:

6 Million Power Cords!

Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 6 million computer power cords after 29 reports of the cords melting or charring, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday. The recalled item, the LS-15 AC power cord, was distributed with Hewlett-Packard and Compaq notebook and mini notebook computers and with AC adapter-powered accessories such as docking stations, the commission said in a statement.

The affected AC power cords were shipped with products and accessories sold from September 2010 through June 2012.

And, The CPSC announcement

It is not clear where the problem with the cords lies. Were the cords not made to specifications? Or, were they made to spec, but they were not specified correctly. A quick search on the net failed to turn up the root cause.

Though cords, wires, and cables seem so mundane, problems do arise when they are not up to the task. What problems have you encountered due to wiring issues?

 
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  • (Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 30 2014, @11:32PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday August 30 2014, @11:32PM (#87682)

    HP done made shit pow cords, brotha! Six mil shit pow cords! Now yo chance to sue whitey! Sue im fo all ee gots! Dats rite, whitey tried to kill yo wit shit pow cords! Dis injustize will not stand, brothas! Black power cord power in the da house!!!

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  • (Score: 2) by Subsentient on Sunday August 31 2014, @12:26AM

    by Subsentient (1111) on Sunday August 31 2014, @12:26AM (#87695) Homepage Journal

    It's a good thing you are anonymous, or you'd be booed out of the community for that.

    I don't even know how your joke really even fits, honestly. It's just, off topic troll.

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    • (Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 31 2014, @12:49AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 31 2014, @12:49AM (#87700)

      Is on topic troll, you dumb fuck. If you insist on making a smartass reply, you could point out that a lawsuit against HP after a voluntary recall would be frivolous unless the plaintiff can show damages OR the plaintiff is BLACK and the case is heard by an ALL BLACK JURY, nigga!

    • (Score: 1, Troll) by zafiro17 on Sunday August 31 2014, @11:09PM

      by zafiro17 (234) on Sunday August 31 2014, @11:09PM (#87954) Homepage

      You are feeding the troll. Ignore them and they'll go elsewhere.

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