Attention Xbox owners...

[Jim]

Got this in an e-mail yesterday and have ordered mine...you can find the serial number and date yours was made underneath your console..

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MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES POWER CORD REPLACEMENT FOR XBOX

Dear Xbox Customer:

I am writing to provide you with information about a free power cord replacement program for Xbox.

Microsoft has chosen to replace the power cords on Xbox consoles manufactured before October 23, 2003. Our records indicate that you may own one of these consoles.

We are providing replacement power cords because component failure in a small number of consoles - fewer than 1 in 10,000 - has caused burning inside the console or melting of the power cord where it connects to the console.

Microsoft has designed the replacement power cords to protect you and your Xbox from these component failures and a potential fire hazard.

Check the manufacture date on the bottom of your console. No action is necessary if your console was manufactured on or after October 23, 2003.

If your console was manufactured before October 23, 2003, go to http://www.xbox.com and click on Power Cord Replacement for Xbox to get a free replacement power cord. If you are unable to access this website, please call 0800 0289276 in the UK and 1800 923947 in Ireland.

Your new cord should arrive in two to four weeks. Until you receive and install your replacement power cord, turn off your Xbox when it's not in use.

We appreciate your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you.

Robbie Bach
Senior Vice President, Home & Entertainment Division
Microsoft Corporation
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[solarice]

yeah heard about this, im pretty sure when microsoft claimed the xbox was going to be the hottest thing on the market that wasnt exactly what they had in mind.

 

[wilsonian]

I think i would be effected to if it wasn't for me loosing the dam thing! LOL

i had to use my laptop one (std fig 8 connection).

 

[Arnold]

Apparently theres only 30 known cases in about 15+ million units sold, so i wouldnt lose any sleep over it.

 

[Jim]

well no, but it's something free all the same!

 

[K10Daz]

especially from microsoft, you never get free things from them unless its patches to fix their broken software....god bless linux!!

 

[NeX]

hahaha yea, the'll find some way to make money out of it

linux and mac when will they bring out a console ???

 

[wilsonian]

linux is just one big patch any way! lol

although i'll argee you can get almost anything working on linux if you search the web hard enough.

 

[NeX]

hehe with open source if it don't work, make it work

 

[ricardo_swarez]

chz for the info mate

 

[goldstar0011]

Got my new cord ages ago, increases performance, games run better, play copies best cord ever!!