Will a irish thinkpad power lead work with a US ibm thinkpad?

vorbis

I brought my laptop home with me from the states as I will be working from here for a few days. I also decided it was a good idea to leave the power lead in the states! :mad: Anyone know if I can buy a lead here for it. I don't want to blow it up!

Ghost Train

check the label on the power supply
if it says 100-240v 50-60hz it should be fine

if it says 110v 60hz only it will not be fine

two power supplies i have here (sony/dell) are us and eu compatible, I would guess most are

edit: it was late last nice and misread your post, laptop power supplies are usually 220/110 compatible so picking up a supply for your model laptop should work fine, where ever you are, like said below

Ruu_Old

Should be okay to get an EU power cord for it.

Tom Dunne

Thinkpad power supplies are dual voltage. You should be able to pick one up on e-bay.

vorbis

thanks for the information guys!
I need it for enxt week so ebay might take too long to deliver.
Anyone know what shops wouild be good for buying power leads. Gonna go to Cork tomorrow to look for an adaptor.

Ghost Train

maplin do alot of electrical stuff and do a generic laptop power supplies which might possibly do

http://www.maplin.co.uk/StoreLocator.aspx?cmd=viewstore&storeid=33&doy=search

vorbis

did find a generic laptop charger today in Cork, 80 euro is steep though!
Just in case anyone here has a thinkpad laptop and lives near Cork. I'll pay 20 euro to rent (:)) your power lead for Wednesday to Friday (told work I'd work 3 days next week) of next week. Anyone??

Tom Dunne

I used to have a few old thinkpad power supplies lying around - I'll have look.

Ah, those were the good old days when the employer would give three power leads with a laptop - for work, home and travel.

vorbis

thanks tom, my one has a yellow connector tip and is marke 16v 4.5 A if thats any help.

Tom Dunne

I've had a root around in the junk room upstairs, none there, I'm afraid.