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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.
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?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 31 2014, @01:07AM
The closest thing I have is that we were having sex on a secluded area of the beach, and while we were intimate I looked up to the rock above and saw some weirdo recording us with his camera. We had to stop since my female friend is in a high and unique position, professionally, and so avoids recording her face and most of her body.
Apparently a lot of weirdos with cameras (not phone cameras either, they bring camcorders and other professional cameras) hang out at place because it's a popular trysting spot -- even if my female friend did get sand in her crack. You can go to that spot at dusk or nighttime and actually see against the seawall a line of dudes with cameras around their necks lying in wait. For those of you who are familiar with San Diego, that spot is somewhere between Ocean Beach and Sunset Cliffs.