HP recalls 6 million laptop power cords

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http://www.infoworld.com/d/computer-hardware/hp-recalls-6-million-laptop-power-cords-can-pose-fire-and-burn-hazards-249196

Hewlett-Packard has recalled more than 6 million laptop power cords that could pose fire and burn hazards.

HP is recalling LS-15 AC power cords used with HP and Compaq branded laptops. The company is recalling about 5.6 million power cords in the U.S. and 446,000 units in Canada.

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Déjà vu?

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Hello hazelnut - Thank you for pointing this out. I checked the cord on my HP Envy DV7, and it's marked LS-18. Given the fact that I'm notoriously unlucky, it's almost like winning the lottery! Yippee!

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Thanks, Hazelnut. I checked with all my clients, and they both needed new cords. :D

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Laptops are evil.

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Laptops are evil.

And your desktop's too big to take on the train every morning. :P

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And I don't have to take the train every morning. :P

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And your desktop's too big to take on the train every morning. :P

Doesn't matter, the cord isn't long enough anyway. :lol:

FWIW, the 2 cords I requested online arrived about 10 days later.

Edit: They're not long enough either.