XBox Power Problems

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Has anyone been following the problems with the XBox power supply and
their 'fix'?

I'm wondering what the UL has to say about the situation?

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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:27:57 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
<Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

Has anyone been following the problems with the XBox power supply and
their 'fix'?

I'm wondering what the UL has to say about the situation?
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What's amazing is the replacement power cord. It adds a plastic box
with two buttons. It apparently has some sort of "arc fault
interrupter" detector thing inside, to shut things down when the
solder joints inside the Xbox crack and arc.

http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4093/dscf00010kq.jpg

Incredible.

John
 
"John Larkin" <jjSNIPlarkin@highTHISlandPLEASEtechnology.XXX> wrote in
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:27:57 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

Has anyone been following the problems with the XBox power supply and
their 'fix'?

I'm wondering what the UL has to say about the situation?

What's amazing is the replacement power cord. It adds a plastic box
with two buttons. It apparently has some sort of "arc fault
interrupter" detector thing inside, to shut things down when the
solder joints inside the Xbox crack and arc.

http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4093/dscf00010kq.jpg

Incredible.

John

Read an item in Sydney Morning Herald (Aus) today saying an X box
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exploded in Sweden (I think) with the new cord fitted.
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John G

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John Larkin wrote:
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:27:57 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

Has anyone been following the problems with the XBox power supply and
their 'fix'?

I'm wondering what the UL has to say about the situation?

What's amazing is the replacement power cord. It adds a plastic box
with two buttons. It apparently has some sort of "arc fault
interrupter" detector thing inside, to shut things down when the
solder joints inside the Xbox crack and arc.

http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4093/dscf00010kq.jpg

Incredible.

John
Click to expand...

Remember the TI 99/4A computer? TI had to retrofit the power
supplies with a fuse because their supplier built them without any
protection and they started several fires. Now they are being blamed for
Fords catching on fire due to a pressure switch used on the cruise
control. Brake fluid is getting into the contacts through the
diaphragm.

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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi&item=PS-96
 
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 17:13:52 +1100, "John G"
<Greentest@ozemail.com.au> wrote:

"John Larkin" <jjSNIPlarkin@highTHISlandPLEASEtechnology.XXX> wrote in
message news:sr7741h4jha0u3aueqbm9iqlalanuba9v2@4ax.com...
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:27:57 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

Has anyone been following the problems with the XBox power supply and
their 'fix'?

I'm wondering what the UL has to say about the situation?

What's amazing is the replacement power cord. It adds a plastic box
with two buttons. It apparently has some sort of "arc fault
interrupter" detector thing inside, to shut things down when the
solder joints inside the Xbox crack and arc.

http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4093/dscf00010kq.jpg

Incredible.

John

Read an item in Sydney Morning Herald (Aus) today saying an X box
exploded in Sweden (I think) with the new cord fitted.
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So, Microsoft designs and fixes its hardware with the same skills they
use to design and fix their software. Same ethics, too.

John
 
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:35:07 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
<Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

[snip]
Now they

[snip]

are being blamed for
Fords catching on fire due to a pressure switch used on the cruise
control. Brake fluid is getting into the contacts through the
diaphragm.

I've seen one of these go up in flames. Its not a pretty sight.
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Anyone who buys a Ford deserves it ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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"Michael A. Terrell" wrote:
John Larkin wrote:

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 22:27:57 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

Has anyone been following the problems with the XBox power supply and
their 'fix'?

I'm wondering what the UL has to say about the situation?

What's amazing is the replacement power cord. It adds a plastic box
with two buttons. It apparently has some sort of "arc fault
interrupter" detector thing inside, to shut things down when the
solder joints inside the Xbox crack and arc.

http://img210.exs.cx/img210/4093/dscf00010kq.jpg

Incredible.

John

Remember the TI 99/4A computer? TI had to retrofit the power
supplies with a fuse because their supplier built them without any
protection and they started several fires.
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So, putting a fuse in the line is (or has been) an acceptable fix from a
safety standpoint. But what about the units that get fried? They still
need to be repaired or replaced. Is Microsoft just buying time until
they can claim that the units are obsolete and the customer should just
get a new one? Or will they be obliged to repair the fried XBoxes
forever?

Now they
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A different 'they' I think.

are being blamed for
Fords catching on fire due to a pressure switch used on the cruise
control. Brake fluid is getting into the contacts through the
diaphragm.
Click to expand...
I've seen one of these go up in flames. Its not a pretty sight.

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what I can't, and the incapacity to tell the difference."
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Jim Thompson wrote:
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:35:07 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

I've seen one of these go up in flames. Its not a pretty sight.

Anyone who buys a Ford deserves it ;-)

Jim Thompson
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A number of people in Florida lost their homes when their Ford caught
fire in their garage in the middle of the night and destroyed their
homes. The first recall followed up on several news stories from a
Orlando TV station.

BTW, did you hear about the collapse of a TI building? I think they
were about to pour concrete when the pre-formed rebar collapsed today.

--
?

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:13:02 -0700, Jim Thompson
<thegreatone@example.com> wrote:

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 18:35:07 -0800, "Paul Hovnanian P.E."
Paul@Hovnanian.com> wrote:

[snip]

Now they

[snip]

are being blamed for
Fords catching on fire due to a pressure switch used on the cruise
control. Brake fluid is getting into the contacts through the
diaphragm.

I've seen one of these go up in flames. Its not a pretty sight.

Anyone who buys a Ford deserves it ;-)

...Jim Thompson
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Found On Road, Dead.

Fix Or Repair Daily.


But my Fiesta lasted 14 years. Wasn't built in Detroit, of course.

John
 
John Larkin wrote:
Found On Road, Dead.

Fix Or Repair Daily.
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Flakey Old Recycled Dodge

Farting Old Ragged Dog
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Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida
 
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