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IMPORTANT: Faulty X-Boxes
Dark Imakuni Offline
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17-02-2005, 02:40 PM (This post was last modified: 17-02-2005, 02:53 PM by Dark Imakuni.)
It's just been discovered that millions of X-Boxes have faulty power cables. Check out this BBC News Article for more details
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25-02-2005, 11:03 PM
The actual problem in some cases is the Foxlink power supply and not the power cord. The Foxlink power supply did not use rivets to hold the power connecter to the circuit board where the power cord plugs in at. They used plastic clips instead which can allow the connecter to move a little and break the solder joints. This can cause sparks which can lead to a fire. The new cord some are getting has a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) built into the plug so if the power supply sparks it will trip and stop it from catching on fire. It does not actually fix the problem which is a defective power supply.

Everyone else is getting a new cord that looks like the old one but just fits a little tighter into the back of the machine.
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26-03-2005, 11:38 AM
I placed my order and its coming in Big Grin. Go to xbox.com and you'll find an article about it and what you should do about it etc.
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29-03-2005, 02:13 PM
Awww i thought you meant Duff Beer (The Simpsons) X-Boxes XD
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29-03-2005, 10:24 PM
SC-Judgement, leave the beer out, okay? (just kidding) my cord has no problem.
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18-04-2005, 02:18 PM
I haven't had a problem with mine yet....whenever I see fire, I'll know what to do...
(Stop drop and roll) haha.....first grade teacher told me to do that.....over and ver again...but I don't see the point in that...when the cabel is on fire....but..
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18-04-2005, 03:12 PM
I'm pretty sure that the problems all are associated with any Xboxs that were purchased before the year 2003......i could be wrong......but thats what I've heard
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18-04-2005, 05:45 PM
I agree, the people that bought Xboxs when they first came out would be the ones with problems mostly
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18-04-2005, 09:35 PM
i hope that the faulty xboxes r after 2003. cause if they arent then mine is screwed. NOOOOO, XBOX, I LUV U. :'( :'( :'(
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18-04-2005, 11:30 PM
Lol! Its not that its definately going to catch fire... just a pre-caution incase it might. Its free anyways, so if your Xbox qualifies, just go and order it for the fun of it Tongue

I'm sure Gatesy can afford it!
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