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    Noteboox power supplies

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by shane_yank, May 18, 2005.

  1. shane_yank

    shane_yank Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have you ever travelled with your laptop to a foreign country?

    I have an american Dell XPS Gen 2, I just got it. At the moment I am in Ireland, and therefore the wall plugs are different, as well as the fact that the voltage output here is 220V as opposed to the US standard of 110V.

    My question refers to charging my laptop. Can I use my current power supply unit, but simply change the cord that links the power supply bix to the wall socket? Or do I have to invest in a completely new power supply?
     
    shane_yank, May 18, 2005
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    jseah88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    you should be able to use yourcurrent power supply unit, just buy a plug convertor and you will be fine. the actual power supply unit should show what voltage it will accept. The other way to go and it is way i went just more so just to buy a 2nd charger is to buy a universal charger like an IGO juice unit. think for your laptop you will need to buy the 120 watt one instead of the 70 watt one.
     
    jseah88, May 19, 2005
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  3. shane_yank

    shane_yank Notebook Enthusiast

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    The IGo Juice travel adaptor set looks great. The one that has adaptors for a car cigarete lighter and for an airplane socket.

    Will this work with my Dell XPS Gen 2?
     
    shane_yank, May 20, 2005
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    jseah88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    there is a compatibility chart there, you will prob need the 120 watt model. as I said your current adaptor wll be able to handle it anyway I i use to take my dell inspiron to australia no problem
     
    jseah88, May 21, 2005
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