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    Using your laptop in England.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by zoAr, Aug 22, 2006.

  1. zoAr

    zoAr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everybody,

    I'm going to be headed over-seas shortly and I just wanted confirmation on how one uses their laptop in 220V conditions.

    I currently own a Dell Inspiron 9300 - According to the power-pack (Dell PA-10), it is input rated for: 100-240V ~1.5A 50-60Hz. Assuming I am reading this correctly, does this mean that I can plug the power-pack directly into UK mains (220V) using a simple US/UK plug converter?

    Thanks for your help in advance :)
     
    zoAr, Aug 22, 2006
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  2. chris2pher71

    chris2pher71 Notebook Evangelist

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    yes.

    At least, thats what I did
     
    chris2pher71, Aug 22, 2006
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  3. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah just purchase a converter from the airport or something. You could always go for an expensive voltage converting converter if you want to be really safe.
     
    Budding, Aug 22, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    He doesn't need the voltage converter. That's why the supply is rated 100~240V. It'll run on either perfectly fine (I've done it before as well). Just get the little plug adapter and you're golden. It's lighter and easier to carry than a second voltage converter (that's all your power brick does in the first place anyway).
     
    Pitabred, Aug 22, 2006
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  5. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    Just to add to the chorus...

    Yes, since your brick is rated from 110-240 it will quite happily work in the UK. Although I have found that they seem to get a tad warmer in the UK than in the US, but that's just my "perception" which may be skewed.
     
    Arla, Aug 22, 2006
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  6. zoAr

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    Excellent, just as I thought - Thank you very much everyone :)
     
    zoAr, Aug 22, 2006
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