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    taking my laptop to australia, how should i charge it?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by sook, Dec 21, 2005.

  1. sook

    sook Notebook Guru

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    going to australia for a month in june, what do i need to do to be able to charge my laptop? im also taking a pda and two mp3 players that will need power.

    thanks
     
    sook, Dec 21, 2005
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  2. winklier

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    U can by adaptors for foreign sockets
     
    winklier, Dec 21, 2005
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You just need to buy the right power converter. Radio Shack will have what you need.
     
    Brian, Dec 21, 2005
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    Look at the power brick and see if the input voltage has a range of like 100 - 240 volts. If it does then you only need the correct adapter to make the plug fit in the receptacles in Australia. I believe they are called V-shape flat, whereas your power brick is parallel flat. But do a Google search to be sure.

    If your power brick does not have that range then you will also need a transformer to reduce the 240 volts in Australia to the 110/120 that we use here in the USA.
     
    Chutsman, Dec 21, 2005
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