Adapting to Europe

All,

Brand new here. Heading to Gothenburg, Sweden next week for the "Jr. world championship" soccer tournament.

We are taking an HP Compaq nc6320 laptop to talk to folks back home and keep abreast of current events. It is configured for WLan.

My question involves voltage conversion. With the power cord, will the adapter included with the computer convert 220v to 110? I know that I need to get a "two prong" adapter to allow us to plug into the hotel power. What I'm not sure of is whether the system is capable of converting the voltage as required, or if I also need to purchase a voltage converter in addition to the plug adapter.

Thanks,

Greg

 

problem: where are you? If you're from UK, Europe, Asia (except Japan) then there is no voltage conversion to swedish voltage. If you're in 100Volt countries, USA, Canada, some countries in Asia and Japan, then you'll need step-up.

but most computer adapter is universal, so you can use it anywhere in the world. You will just need adaptor to convert the plug

 

Look at the label on the bottom of your computer's PSU.

It will most likely say something like 100-240V, 50-60Hz. If so, it will work without any voltage converter so you just need an adaptor for the power plug. If you want to know more about the power in Sweden (or just about anywhere else), look at this website.

John

 

John,

Thanks for the response. The lettering is so flipping tiny on it, there's no chance that my 46 year old eyes are going to be able to read it. I'll need to find some magnification somehow.....

 

sweden has 220-240V but these days laptop adapters work around the world, all u need is the cable that plugs into the socket or buy a world travel adapter for that.