Yes, as I found this wiki-question I thought I would share my knowledge of this so far.
The plugs from brick to 360 back input ARE different but I'm still trying to find if the inputs of power are different because I snipped part of the newer cord to work in my old one it seems like to little power. If I were you just buy the right cable or it might be another borken 360.
Yes, I am pretty sure that all Xbox 360 Arcade power bricks and cords are at the same wattage as the Elite's wattage.
No they are 2 different plugs
It is.
yes
Throw it in a deep pool
you have to have a HDMI cord to use the local co-op feature.
ok to get internet or Xbox live on your Xbox you have to first have a modem and an Ethernet cord insert the cord into the modem and the xbox and then you should have internet
No. You need Broadband Internet and a Ethernet cord.
power cord
A cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance.
in north america it calls power supply cord,in europe it calls ac power cord
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The IEC 603020 cord is a standard power cord that can be used on many differant devices. They are also used to replace a lost or damaged cord. Power cords are not very costly.
Yes if you buy a new cord for the specific model.
You can't. You'll just have to purchase a new Power Cord.