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    X200 series 2 prong / 3 prong adapter ?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by perfectionseeker, Feb 1, 2010.

  1. perfectionseeker

    perfectionseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi am about to get my X200s ... does this come with the usual 3 prong adapter? And if so does Lenovo offer 2 prong as well ? I travel to areas where there are plugs that are 2 prong ... 3 prong ones do not fit ... please advice
     
    perfectionseeker, Feb 1, 2010
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  2. flynn337

    flynn337 Notebook Consultant

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    Correction: mine *did* come with a 2 prong. I have various adapters and did fine a 3 prong, but all "new" ones are 2 prong.
     
    flynn337, Feb 1, 2010
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    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Mine is 2 prong with the x200.
     
    jaredy, Feb 1, 2010
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  4. MidnightSun

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    My Thinkpad T500 came with a 2-prong. I haven't seen a single Thinkpad in the U.S. that has a 3-prong AC adapter, so I'm rather surprised that flynn337 has one.
     
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  5. Patrick

    Patrick Formerly beat spamers with stiks

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    My second adapter uses a 3-prong, but the one that came with my T400 is only two.
     
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    jonlumpkin NBR Transmogrifier

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    Both of mine are two prong (polarized so one blade is slightly wider than the other).
     
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    i've seen literally thousands of them in the US.   all thinkpads made from 1992 until about 2000 came with 3-pin adapters. :D

    with current models, systems sold in the US should have a two-pin adapter (but mixups do occur).   you can see which X200 model numbers are supposed to come with two- and three-pin adapters here.
     
    erik, Feb 1, 2010
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  8. perfectionseeker

    perfectionseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    Well my T400 has a 3 prong and the T61 as well, not handy for me for where I travel but will ask the Lenovo dealer if he can get a 2 prong US one ... shame it does not fit the standard figure 8 2-hole connection to the adapter with a simple 2 prong into the wall ... now I read the X201 is on the way...this usually happens whenever I up-date the next up-date is not far away ! Mind you having seen the exorbitant pricing of the T410 (about 70% more than the T400!) in Europe it's not like I would get an X201. Mind you ... that touchpad rumour !!!
     
    perfectionseeker, Feb 2, 2010
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