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    power question!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by dioscorea, Apr 13, 2006.

  1. dioscorea

    dioscorea Notebook Enthusiast

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    :) Hello,

    this might be a stupid question. sorry, but please help.

    i am currently using dell inspiron e1505 in the US. i will go abroad and bring my dell to many countries. i wonder if i will be able to plug in my dell to a socket in another country, which has a higher voltage than in the us. will this cause any damage to the system?

    thanks in advance :)
     
    dioscorea, Apr 13, 2006
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  2. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    What you need to check for is what the power supply is rated for, on the power "brick" it should have some sort of text something along the lines of

    Input 100-240V 50-60Hz 1.5A (that is what mine has for my Travelmate 8204)

    If it lists input as 100-240V you are fine in pretty much all countries (although I recommend a surge protector) if it lists out at 100-110V (or something like that) then you need a separate power supply for other countries.

    Edit: Obviously whatever country you travel to you will also need a relevant plug adapter.
     
    Arla, Apr 13, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    check your transformer, it should show a variable rate. u need a converter for the plug so that it will fit in non-US plugs.
     
    drumfu, Apr 13, 2006
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  4. dioscorea

    dioscorea Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks thanks :)

    dioscorea
     
    dioscorea, Apr 13, 2006
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  5. dioscorea

    dioscorea Notebook Enthusiast

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    ...Arla: another really stupid question. what's a power brick?
     
    dioscorea, Apr 13, 2006
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    The Power brick is the big black "box" in between the power cords. It basically converts AC to DC current.

    A pic might help...
    [​IMG]
     
    miner, Apr 13, 2006
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    I would definitely recommend you buy an autoswitching(110-240, 50/50hz) surge protector, get it from the states. I don't trust foriegn hardware, or their shoddy power.
     
    A.C., Apr 14, 2006
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