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    From U.S. to U.K. power brick voltage

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by ledzepp14, Jun 9, 2006.

  1. ledzepp14

    ledzepp14 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi all, I just sold my Z70va to a buyer from the UK. He just told me that he's experiencing a heat issue with the power brick. When I had it, it was always just warm. Now that he has it, he tells me that it's very hot to the touch, and that he can't even hold it for a bit. He bought a converter for the adapter. So I'm guessing that the converter might be causing the heat issue? Can anyone help us figure this out? Thanks in advance! :)
     
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    The brick will support voltage worldwide... all you need is a converter plug..... Tell them to go buy a new ac adpater if they think they'll have better luck with it.
     
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    Thanks for the quick reply Justin. The buyer has a converter, so do you think that the type of converter he has might be causing the heat issue? It's the only thing I can think of that is affecting it, since I never had any heat issue with it. Also, would the M6va plug work for the Z70va?

    EDIT: This is the converter my buyer has.. (Pictures)

    http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?p=2192069#post2192069
     
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    I use one of those when I go to Europe and they always work fine.
     
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