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PSA: HP Recalls 6 Million Laptop Cables Because They Could Start Fires

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megadarkwood, perhaps you may be affected?

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They say some are fine i thinks because my one is about a year old i think it's fine.

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megadarkwood, perhaps you may be affected?

Damn, thanks for letting me know. Ill check right now

 

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HP = Fire...

 

Why does this revelation fail to impress or surprise me? HP has been on fire in more ways than one for the past decade... in good ways and bad...

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http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c04404446&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=7280164

hp website shows that laptop being one of the suspected requiring replacement. Check if your's shows LS-15

Thanks a lot for the info. Actually my friend is going to buy that laptop. I will suggest him a Lenovo laptop in the same price range with a GT 840M.

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Don't see how cable heats up unless it has resistance.

Which it shouldn't because it's just a transfer cable?

 

Weird.

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Don't see how cable heats up unless it has resistance.

Which it shouldn't because it's just a transfer cable?

 

Weird.

These are power cords, my guess is that they cheaped out and used a lower gauge wire, which couldn't handle the amperage they were trying to deliver safely.

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These are power cords, my guess is that they cheaped out and used a lower gauge wire, which couldn't handle the amperage they were trying to deliver safely.

Or aluminum wires :P

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Or aluminum wires :P

That kinda makes me curious... Anyone with an affected cord want to volunteer? :P

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and so people wonder why i hate hp

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