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American v's european laptop

  • 01-07-2004 10:53am
    #1
    mrterry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭


    Quick question for all you techies out there.

    If i purchase a Laptop in the states is the only thing i have to change a switch to 220 and the plug at the end as it is probably 2 pin ?

    Toying with the idea of buying a laptop from america as going on holidays there soon

    Fill me in on any details please...

    Thanks...


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  • #2
    mrterry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭mrterry


    where do u switch to 220 on the laptop anyhows as i cant see it on my current one?


    cheers


  • #3
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    The laptop mits self dosnt take direct 220 or 110 volts the PSU that you get with it and polug in to thew wall does. Alot of laptop PSU's are dual volatge (I have taken mine to the US and pluged it in no problems) but you would have to check before hand. If it is dual voltage you will only need a diferant plug lead.

    Main problem with buying a laptop in the US is warrenty, unless you get an international warrenty you may be stuck with a dud if somthing goes wrong , and things doi go wrong with laptops.

    Becarefull about bringing laptop back in to Ireland if customs stop you and find any evidence you bought it there they will wnat you to pay import duty on it. Best thing to do is leave all the boxes etc behind and post your self the manuals etc.


  • #4
    mrterry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32 ✭mrterry


    Is this one auto negotiating: ???

    http://h18002.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10442_div/10442_div.HTML


  • #5
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Originally posted by mrterry
    Is this one auto negotiating: ???

    http://h18002.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/10442_div/10442_div.HTML 
    Power Supply
Rated Input Voltage 	90 to 264 VAC (auto-switching)


  • #6
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    **** laptop though....


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  • #7
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Almost all laptop AC adapters are multi-voltage, and auto-switch. You just have to look at the 'input' spec on the adapter - e.g. mine says '100-240V ~1.2A 50-60Hz'.

    All you need to replace is the cord going from the adapter (which is often a figure-of-8 'radio cord' and can be obtained for a few euros. If it is an odd cord you can just wire a three-pin plug onto it (or use an adapter).


  • #8
    elexes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,471 ✭✭✭elexes


    on all my laptops ( old and new ) they or switch to american all i had to do was switch the kettle lead and plug it into the psu .

    should be the same deal


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