Sunday, June 28, 2009

Is it safe to use a laptop I bought in Europe (using one of those power converters)?

Is it safe to use a laptop I bought in Europe (using one of those power converters)?
I have a laptop that I bought in the United States. I know that the electricity in America and Europe is different. That being said, would it be safe to use this laptop in Europe if I used a power converter? Or would there be complications? Thanks Kamil, you're polish aren't you? I'm also polish. I've seen that first name a lot with Polacks.
Laptops & Notebooks - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Take a look at your power supply. Almost all laptop power supplies are good for any voltage between 100 - 240 VAC. If that's the case, all you need is the appropriate plug adapter at the end of the cord to use it anywhere.
Answer 2 :
Check the fine print on the converter. If it says 90-250V 50-60Hz, it's fine. If it says 110V 60Hz, then it will blow up (maybe).
Answer 3 :
You don't even need a power inverter just a plug adapter. The laptop adapter itself is a power inverter. I travel to europe all the time and jsut usa a small laptop plug.


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Sunday, June 14, 2009

If i take my laptop to europe will i be able to connect to wirless hotspots?

if i take my laptop to europe will i be able to connect to wirless hotspots?
Im guessing no...But just wondering if its possible?
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I believe wifi is kinda standardized so as long as you are able to find a free hotspot or get the security code/passwords you should be able to connect just fine.
Answer 2 :
Not as much as U.S. but every airport in the world is installing hotspots.
Answer 3 :
Some of the US channels and the European channels do overlap, so yes you may be able to connect to SOME but certainly not all of the hotspots. The best thing to do is just pick up a Eurpoean wifi card or USB adapter. Then you will have all the channels and it wont bother your US adapter at all. By the way Europe is way ahead of the US on hotspots. They actually have more and readily available ones for public use.

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

How do I charge my Dell Inspiron 600m laptop in Europe?

How do I charge my Dell Inspiron 600m laptop in Europe?
I currently am using an American charger, but I'm going to Europe so what kind of adapter am I going to need to charge my computer noted above.
Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers
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Answer 1 :
you just need to get your self an international power conversion kit... they are not too expensive but it will allow you to use almost everything you take with you over there.
Answer 2 :
k - frequent traveler here - laptops have been made from the day one with frequent travelers in mind so they operate on both 110 V and 220 V so that is NO PROBLEM you can travel with it anywhere in the world and yr power adapter will work - HOWEVER in Europe electric socket is slightly different so before you leave U.S. go to Radio Shack and buy European socket adapter and attach it to the end of yr power cord - ANOTHER THING - due to regional codings of DVDs yr DVD player in yr lapop WILL NOT work with DVDs bought in Europe solution: go to http://www.videolan.org and download VLC Player - previous versions of VLC Player had the ability to play ALL regional codings of DVDs BUT movie studios were after them to abandon that practice so i don't really know if the latest version of VLC Player will play other regional codings of DVDs or only North American coding of DVD - so when you come to Europe borrow DVD from yr friend in Europe and try it to play in VLC Player - if it plays great - if it doesn't - well you'll not be able to play European DVDs in yr computer if you buy any computer program in Europe it will work in yr laptop (same operating system of course) so that is also no problem one more thing - wireless is the same anywhere - wireless standards are made under the umbrella of the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) and they are same throughout the world

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Monday, June 1, 2009

Has anyone used their US laptop in Europe?

Has anyone used their US laptop in Europe?
I’m going to Belgium this fall and would like to take my laptop. Most websites say I’ll need a voltage converter for my laptop but a few say I don’t. The voltage converters I’ve seen on line say they’re not to be used for TVs or computers. Also the airlines say I’ll need an adapter to use a laptop on the plane but they don’t say much else. Any clues?
Packing & Preparation - 1 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Look at the power supply for your laptop, there should be a label on it. If it says something loke 100-230V 50/60HZ your laptop will run anywhere in the world without a voltage converter or transformer. However you will need a plug adapter, go to www.kropla.com and you can find the voltages and plug types for anywhere in the world. Check out www.seatguru.com to find out which aircraft adapter you may need for your laptop. Some aircraft are now using 110v power. If you are flying economy class, it will be a rare aircraft that has power plugs. Magellan travel has a nice little adapter that covers several plug types and has a built in surge protector and usb charging plug. Roam around on the kropla site and you'll find out lots of good stuff. I have used my laptops in 9 countries in Europe so far.

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