netmasta Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 Just a head's up to Xbox users: Link to main page:http://replacements.webprogram.com/en-us/programoverview.asp Microsoft is providing new power cords at no charge to replace the cords that originally came with some Xbox consoles. You will need your Serial Number and Manufacture date to verify if your Xbox Console requires a replacement cord. This is located on the bottom of your console. If you have your Manufacture date and Serial Number and are ready to continue, please choose Place An Order below. Why are Xbox replacement power cords needed? The replacement power cords are designed to protect consumers and their Xbox consoles from rare electrical component failures that can pose a fire hazard. How great is the risk? Fewer than one in 10,000 consoles have experienced these component failures. In almost all instances, any damage caused by these failures was contained within the console itself or limited to the tip of the power cord at the back of the console. Does my console require a replacement cord? If it was manufactured before October 23, 2003, your console requires a replacement cord (except for consoles purchased in Continental Europe, where consoles manufactured prior to January 13, 2004 require a replacement cord). Consoles manufactured after October 23, 2003 (after January 13, 2004 for consoles purchased in Continental Europe) do not require replacement cords because design improvements to the cord and console already protect against the problems that are addressed by the replacement cords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 ordered mine tonight.. the report that I read was the boxes before 03 were ok.. but i guess not.. 2001 box and now i am getting a new cord.. at Microsofts expence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 I heard this on the radio and it said any box from 2003 and older needed to be replaced!.... well XBOX is a really hot player.... sorry Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoShow Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 Thanks for the Info I just ordered mine too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted February 19, 2005 Author CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 I heard this on the radio and it said any box from 2003 and older needed to be replaced!.... well XBOX is a really hot player.... sorry Microwave Well, MS does like to smoke the competion. Although yet again, they messed up (read:Windows 95 and up) lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 Well if you cant take the heat , mabey you should turn off the XBox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 I heard this on the radio and it said any box from 2003 and older needed to be replaced!.... well XBOX is a really hot player.... sorry Microwave :haha: Yea you should be sorry for that. :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 Well, MS does like to smoke the competion. Although yet again, they messed up (read:Windows 95 and up) lol Ever heard of ME.. LOL that was a mistake! that was called 98 with some crappy features and rushed to get some of the money from 2000... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MICROWAVE Posted February 19, 2005 CID Share Posted February 19, 2005 Ever heard of ME.. LOL that was a mistake! that was called 98 with some crappy features and rushed to get some of the money from 2000... I'm the proud owner of a copy of ME....... sorry 2say and I just reinstalled it on my Niece's Sony laptop only because of driver issues, and had to use the worthless restore disk... I hate that many only give that B.S. disk.... Microwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted February 24, 2005 Author CID Share Posted February 24, 2005 Well I got my replacement cord today. It looks like they added some safety features to it. The new cord has one of those test and reset switches, like the plugs on hairdryers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xs1 Posted February 24, 2005 CID Share Posted February 24, 2005 Well I got my replacement cord today. It looks like they added some safety features to it. The new cord has one of those test and reset switches, like the plugs on hairdryers. Oh, the technology. :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted February 25, 2005 CID Share Posted February 25, 2005 thanx for info. just order 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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