HP Laptop Power Cord Safety Recall and Replacemen​t

Question

Some power cords for HP and Compaq and mini notebook computers sold from September 2010 through June 2012 may be part of voluntary recall and replacement program launched on August 26, 2014.
The impacted power cords have the potential to overheat, posing a fire, and burn hazard.
To see if your cord may be affected, look for a “LS-15” marking molded into the connector that plugs into the AC adapter.   
If you see a LS-15 marking please go to http://www.hp.com/support/PowerCordReplacement
Please note that there are two parts needed to charge your laptop.
1)      The first part is the power cord that plugs into the wall.
Figure 1
2)      The second part is the adapter.
Figure 2
HP is ONLY recalling the power cord used with HP and Compaq notebooks and mini notebooks and accessories such as docking stations. (See Figure 1)
To qualify your power cord and request and replacement, go here.
Since power cords for laptops are compatible, you can use another power cord with your AC adapter until the replacement one arrives.
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Answer 1

Does HP really expect us to individually validate every single laptop in our fleet to see if the cord that originally shipped with the machine is included in the recall? That's putting your customers through a lot of hoops to resolve an issue that could result in a safety hazard. 
Also, and as you yourselves point out in the bulletin, these cords are completely interchangable, and there's no guarantee that the cord in use on the machine is the one that shipped with it. 
Please provide an easier method to determine if these cords are affected by the recall. Thanks.