How can I tell if someone swapped out power supply brick s with my Xbox one

the serial number check is the same in your unit.

Im not sure i understand can you elaborate

Hey there Ben,

Sorry to hear you are having trouble figuring out if your roommate has swapped your power supply unit. Unfortunately there is no way to really determine which power supply unit your console had prior to this. The only way would have been if you had written
down the serial number somewhere and then compared the two to see if you still have the original. I would advise you converse with your roommate in regards to this matter.

I do apologize for this inconvenience, best regards.

I don't mind the way the instructions are worded, EXCEPT the one that says:

"Connect the power supply directly into a wall outlet. Do not use any surge protectors or extension cords, because they can affect the performance of your power supply."

This would be a LOT easier to do, and I would DO It if the darn power supply cord was long enough so that 2 things were possible:

1. You should be able to leave the power brick on a STABE surface, and not have to worry the thing falls off the surface: The Cord is TOO SHORT to allow me to plug the cord directly into the wall, and the brick can hit the floor unexpectedly (as has happened
to me TWICE.

2. The Power cord is not as LONG as the 360's cord: I understand the fact that the new brick has some special surge protection, but in addition to the fact that the cord is too short, the cord connected to the brick can come loose, and fall out of the
brick - I HAVE to use surge supressors in here, because I live in an older building with a generator, and would much rather have it plugged to a suppressor, and have the spike knock out the surge protector, rather then an XBOX One Power Supply.

How does one TELL/ASK XBOX to make a better power Brick/Longer Cord: at least 6 foot would be good, that way the thing stays on the FLOOR???

Brian

Hi Miguel,

If the console is a Xbox One with a power brick, please check out the following link:

Xbox One Power Supply Solution

If the console is an Xbox One S or X, please check out the following link instead:

Your Xbox One X, Xbox One S, or original Xbox One console won't turn on

Perhaps it would be better to try another power cable or power brick as well. Try checking if it is possible to borrow one from a family member or friend first. If it works with the new power supply unit, then that means the power brick needs to be replaced.

I hope this helps ^‿^