Fire fear prompts Xbox cable swap

Logla · Feb 17, 2005, 02:09 PM

Microsoft has said it will replace more than 14 million power cables for its Xbox consoles due to safety concerns.

The company said the move was a "preventative step" after reports of fire hazard problems with the cables.

Xboxes made before 23 October 2003 for all regions but Europe need a new cable while consoles in Europe made before 13 January 2004 require a replacement.

Microsoft said it had received 30 reports of minor injury or property damage due to faulty cables.

Full Article: BBC News

Tipstaff · Feb 17, 2005, 11:34 PM

Even if yours is not defective get it replaced anyways. It's free, and there's nothing like having a spare power cord around.

Lelisevis · Feb 18, 2005, 02:05 AM

Yay for Microsoft. Im well impressed, just ordered my new powercable, all I need now is a new X-Box to put on the end of it after my horrendous case modding attempts. I don't know how people manage to fit cold-cathodes and extra hard-drives in them? All mine carries at the moment is my Peanut butter sandwiches to work and back. The worlds most expensive lunchbox? Quite possibly.

Logla · Feb 18, 2005, 08:48 AM

Yeah, my xbox is borked now after case modding - I've cattled the dvd drive somehow.

And Lelisevis, its nice to see a member on DH from my part of the world.
We're under represented you know.

Lelisevis · Feb 19, 2005, 04:08 AM

Yeah we are probably under represented due to the sheer difficulty in finding any PC component that vaguely resembles a performance part without having to hit the internet. North-east of England sucks no-one should be forced to trawl the hell that is PCWorld in order to satisfy there tech-nerd urges.
Right im off to research the market for quality parts in Newcastle

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Logla · Feb 19, 2005, 09:57 AM

You tried computer orbit?

Not a lot of great parts but they are ok for HDDs and CPUs

ZeroOne · Feb 19, 2005, 10:28 AM

My replacement powercord has arrived today , the only difference i see is a biggger antistatic coil,and goldplated contact busses, i'm one of the first who get it i assume.

The Dutch M$ afiliate is quick with sending them to their costumers, i ordered it 2 days ago.
I feel much saver now, since i readed it i un plugged my powercord for the night, because i'm verry
scared for suchs things.

Feb 17, 2005, 02:09 PM	#1
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Fire fear prompts Xbox cable swap Microsoft has said it will replace more than 14 million power cables for its Xbox consoles due to safety concerns. The company said the move was a "preventative step" after reports of fire hazard problems with the cables. Xboxes made before 23 October 2003 for all regions but Europe need a new cable while consoles in Europe made before 13 January 2004 require a replacement. Microsoft said it had received 30 reports of minor injury or property damage due to faulty cables. Full Article: BBC News

Feb 17, 2005, 11:34 PM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Even if yours is not defective get it replaced anyways. It's free, and there's nothing like having a spare power cord around. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Feb 19, 2005, 04:08 AM	#5
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Yeah we are probably under represented due to the sheer difficulty in finding any PC component that vaguely resembles a performance part without having to hit the internet. North-east of England sucks no-one should be forced to trawl the hell that is PCWorld in order to satisfy there tech-nerd urges. Right im off to research the market for quality parts in Newcastle.

Feb 19, 2005, 10:28 AM	#7
ZeroOne DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	My replacement powercord has arrived today , the only difference i see is a biggger antistatic coil,and goldplated contact busses, i'm one of the first who get it i assume. The Dutch M$ afiliate is quick with sending them to their costumers, i ordered it 2 days ago. I feel much saver now, since i readed it i un plugged my powercord for the night, because i'm verry scared for suchs things. __________________ ICE 0000 0001

Feb 18, 2005, 02:05 AM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Yay for Microsoft. Im well impressed, just ordered my new powercable, all I need now is a new X-Box to put on the end of it after my horrendous case modding attempts. I don't know how people manage to fit cold-cathodes and extra hard-drives in them? All mine carries at the moment is my Peanut butter sandwiches to work and back. The worlds most expensive lunchbox? Quite possibly.

Feb 18, 2005, 08:48 AM	Thread Starter #4
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, my xbox is borked now after case modding - I've cattled the dvd drive somehow. And Lelisevis, its nice to see a member on DH from my part of the world. We're under represented you know.

Feb 19, 2005, 09:57 AM	Thread Starter #6
Logla HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311 Rep Power: 0	You tried computer orbit? Not a lot of great parts but they are ok for HDDs and CPUs