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using a US computer in Europe

  • 26-08-2004 11:24am
    #1
    bruce wayne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 530 ✭✭✭


    I know you can use a US bought laptop in Ireland, by just changing the plug on the transformer. But can you do the same with a PC. My sis is coming home from Canada and want to bring her PC home with her......I assume this can be done ! Any thoughts ?


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  • #2
    Akula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭Akula


    Most desktop pc's have dual power supplies. usually just a little switch for you to flick on the back. Just check that out and you should be fine. Beyond that you will just need to change the plug head.


  • #3
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    If the PC does not have a 110v-240v switchable power supply, you could just replace the power supply unit with a european one.


  • #4
    boo4842
    Closed Accounts Posts: 134 ✭✭boo4842


    Being From Canada, I'm typing this as we speak on a Canadian computer brought over to Ireland less than a month ago. All you need is a plug, and to switch the tab on the back of the PC to the correct voltage.

    One thing you won't here, is that if you take the PC to the airport and want to bring it to Ireland, you will have to show them at the check in desk that the computer works as a computer. ie you will have to plug it in and convince them that it is a computer.

    Some people might tell you this is BS, but my bro just tried to bring his PC over from Canada 2 months ago and was stopped at the airport and had to leave it at home because he didn't have the cables to prove it was a working pc. I guess they think it could be a bomb or something. Be prepared with the power cords or sell the computer.


  • #5
    Shrimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,645 ✭✭✭Shrimp


    Yeah they do that with laptops aswell at the airport.


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