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    Need help from a Vostro 1500 owner

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Shane Farrell, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. Shane Farrell

    Shane Farrell Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm buying one from dell US, but it'll spend most of it's life in Ireland. I was just wondering if the power block was universal? Does it support both 110v and 220v?

    If you could look at the power block and tell me that'd be great. Cheers.
     
    Shane Farrell, Sep 11, 2007
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  2. Macpod

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    every dell ive seen has one. and everything else for that matter. in the extremely unlikely event that it is 110v only, buying one of ebay.uk would still be cheaper than buying the system from the UK
     
    Macpod, Sep 11, 2007
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  3. Shane Farrell

    Shane Farrell Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks. I just don't wanna end up having to buy a voltage converter. They suck up electricity and the bill would be insane.

    I'm buyin' direct from dell.com though. Don't have the confidence to buy anything of such a high value from ebay.
     
    Shane Farrell, Sep 11, 2007
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    I'm pretty sure he meant purchase the laptop from the US site, then the power block from ebay.uk
     
    biohzrd, Sep 11, 2007
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  5. Shane Farrell

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    Ohhhh. Makes more sense now. :)
     
    Shane Farrell, Sep 11, 2007
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    The ac adapter for Dell portables are all universal you can use it anywhere in the globe it automatically switches into different voltage depending on what the voltage your using.
     
    ScanR, Sep 11, 2007
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    Looking at my adapter, I see the following:

    INPUT: 100-240V ~1.5A
    OUTPUT: DC 19.5V 4.62A
     
    boonkauc, Sep 11, 2007
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  8. Jeff Leites

    Jeff Leites Notebook Guru

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    I see that on mine too, but the actual plug is the two flat blade type we use here in the U.S.
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    Won't you still need a European adapter?
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    Jeff Leites, Sep 11, 2007
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