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Using a US Mac mini in Ireland

  • 20-04-2008 8:23am
    #1
    cbaoth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi,

    I'v been looking for a suitable computer for the kids for a while now and I decided on a Mac mini. My wife is currently in New York and is going to bring one back with her.

    My question is, will I need a power convertor to run it safely? The Apple site says the following:
    • Line voltage: 100-240V AC
    • Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase
    • Maximum continuous power: 110W
    Will I just need a simple plug adaptor?

    Regards,

    cbaoth


Comments

  • #2
    dubmick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭dubmick


    a plug adaptor will do fine


  • #3
    cbaoth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭cbaoth


    Ta very much...


  • #4
    m_stan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,653 ✭✭✭m_stan


    +1 on that. I bought a mini in San Fran and use it happily in Ireland with a plug adapter.


  • #5
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭tech


    can you install Windows XP on the new MAC mini's ?


  • #6
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    tech wrote: »
    can you install Windows XP on the new MAC mini's ?

    Yes, you can install XP or Vista on a Mini same way as on any compatible Mac using Boot camp or Parallels.


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  • #7
    tech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,860 ✭✭✭tech


    is there driver for all the stuff in the mini?


  • #8
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    tech wrote: »
    is there driver for all the stuff in the mini?

    I don't know what "driver" you are asking about but a Mac Mini is a computer in a small computer size so as such it is fully functional and working for it's ports, disc reading/burning etc, if that is what you mean.


  • #9
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    tech wrote: »
    is there driver for all the stuff in the mini?

    The Boot Camp Setup Assistant creates a CD which contains drivers for all the devices in the Mac, i.e. WiFi, Bluetooth, Audio and graphics etc. so it's all pretty much covered.

    ZEN


  • #10
    Richard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,439 ✭✭✭Richard


    ZENER wrote: »
    The Boot Camp Setup Assistant creates a CD which contains drivers for all the devices in the Mac, i.e. WiFi, Bluetooth, Audio and graphics etc. so it's all pretty much covered.

    ZEN

    Not any more. You can only install Boot Camp if you have Leopard and the drivers are on the Leopard DVD. It still uses the Boot Camp Setup Assistant to partition your drive etc.


  • #11
    Teh Russ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭Teh Russ


    If it's a new Mac, it'll come pre-installed with Leopard, complete with Boot Camp, so it shouldn't be an issue. :)


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  • #12
    papu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    if your installing vista it should install drivers for everything , if your using xp drivers maybe a problem.


  • #13
    davork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 197 ✭✭davork


    cbaoth wrote: »
    Will I just need a simple plug
    cbaoth

    Well if you've ever changed a plug before, you can snip of the US plug and replace it with a UK/IE 13 amp beasty

    Of the 6(!) mac mini's we have, 4 have been cut and the remainder have been left alone. No prized for guessing which country they were bought in(!)

    All work fine

    Tom

    P.S. One of mini's had it's hard disk go blarghhhhhh - mactivate swapped it out under warranty too... changing out hard drives is easy enough to do, but if the machine is under warranty why stress yourself ;-) ohh *do* check the forum for people's experiences with repair centers if you are unfortunate enough to have to use one


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