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    Will Vaio baught in USA work in UK

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bushsnake2006, Sep 18, 2009.

  1. bushsnake2006

    bushsnake2006 Newbie

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    So my girlfriend is going over to NYC in a months time and i'm really wanting the new Sony Vaio NW 15.5 series (BUT IN WHITE!) which is not avaliable in UK.
    plus the saving of £100-150

    So Basically if i get my mrs to buy my the Laptop when she brings it home will it work and if not why?

    Thanks very much ;)

    Title Spelt Wrong! Sorry
     
    bushsnake2006, Sep 18, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    All notebooks are muti-voltage, i think?, you will just need a UK power lead or an adapter.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Sep 18, 2009
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    markhedder Notebook Deity

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    You might want to research about international warranty too if you can get it and want it.
     
    markhedder, Sep 18, 2009
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    Rad_0909 Notebook Geek

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    The only problem might be the warranty and some additional, local services (if such are offered by Sony). Laptops will work anywhere in the world, given you have the right plug adapter ( not voltage adapter, because I'm 100% sure all manufacturers' power adapters work with 100-240v).

    My Japanese Vaio FW worked very well in Europe :), just had to buy something like this ( http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51WQChdwC+L._SL500_AA280_.jpg) for $3. However, the warranty does not cover Europe... but for now I don't really care.
     
    Rad_0909, Sep 18, 2009
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  5. thn nila mou

    thn nila mou Notebook Guru

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    i also live in Europe and have a us bought FW. the power brick accepts 110-240V so all i had to do was buy a adapter, not voltage adapter. all worked good.

    if you don't mind about the lack of guarantee go for it.
    also wait if you can to buy it with windows 7 on it, might cause you problem with the free upgrade program
     
    thn nila mou, Sep 19, 2009
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