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    How Do I World-Wide Power My Toshiba?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by winamped, May 5, 2006.

  1. winamped

    winamped Newbie

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    Yes,...this is probably going to sound like a stupid question...
    My recently purchased Toshiba M55 series Satellite came with an AC power adapter (toshiba brand) that says on the in-line brick "Power: 100-240V/50-80Hz Frequency (Universal) input voltage; 15V x 5A output voltage."
    So does this mean that when I travel to Europe or other countries from the US I can just plug the laptop in the wall (using one of those prong converters) and the in-line brick figures out the conversion on it's own or is there some kind of switch I'm supposed to flip? A friend at work says his laptop adapter brick has a little indentation that you push to turn it from US to other power. I can't find any switches or anything and really don't want to blow up my laptop less than a month after buying it. I know desktop power supplies have a switch...
    If no one is too sure I can always try to navigate the toshibadirect site.
    Thanks for any advice.
     
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  2. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    I think different countries wall outlets may be a different shape, but don't take my word on it, since I have never left the US. As long as the power input is between 100 - 240 volts, and the frequency is between the lines, then you should have no problem.
     
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  3. winamped

    winamped Newbie

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    Charr-Oh, I have one of those "kits" that converts the prongs from one style to another to match the country (I bought it years ago for a trip....even has a simple power convertor that lets you runs things like electric razors from the states-but I dont' think that's strong enough for a laptop). So I should be able to convert the US prong style to whatever I need, I just don't know how the laptop/brick "knows" that I'm not plugging into US standard 120 AC.
    Thank you for the post though!
     
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    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes all you need is a socket type converter and you are set. Almost all notebooks these days are "world-wide compatible" :)

    Your power brick is auto-sensing, and can adjust appropriately to different power inputs within the range (Voltage and Frequency)
     
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    winamped Newbie

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    Great news! One less piece of electronic equipment I have to buy then. Thanks for the information!
     
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