HP recalls six million power cables in North America

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Melting and charring, burns and damage, prompt Compaq and HP recall of cables

HP has been forced to recall HP and Compaq notebook AC power cables because of overheating and potential fire hazards. The specific cable is HP's LS-15 AC power cord, which was distributed with ...

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