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    Voltage converter? and adapter?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sacredevil, Feb 10, 2008.

  1. sacredevil

    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    This is my first time buying a laptop and one of the reasons for a laptop is I can take it with me abroad (UK/Dubai/Pakistan/India)..

    With Dell laptops, do I just need voltage converters (radioshack) or do I also need adapter?
     
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    lambchops468 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just a new cable for the outlet (or one of those things that converts the outlet) -- looking at my adapter 90w adapter, it can do 100-240V @ 50-60Hz.
    It should be the same for most laptop adapters.
     
    lambchops468, Feb 10, 2008
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    sacredevil Notebook Consultant

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    Ok thanks, I talked with Dell sales rep, I think he had no idea what I was saying - he said I have to buy a new adapter :O

    anyone else having an XPS laptop can confirm if I only need the plug and not the adapter.
     
    sacredevil, Feb 11, 2008
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    HMaster92, Feb 11, 2008
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