| Does my Dell PC have a power converter built in for the UK and Europe? I like in the US What do I need to make my laptop work in Europe/UK since I am traveling to both for 3 months... I really do not want to fry it Laptops & Notebooks - 2 Answers People's Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions : Answer 1 : Well, you'll need the appropriate plug. Every country/region has its own outlet shape. Check the power brick on your charger- if it says 110-240V anywhere on it, that should be all you'll need. The laptop actually can only take about 20V and it has to be DC, so that brick converts the AC coming from the outlet into a lower voltage DC. Many power bricks can handle both the 110V U.S. power supply and the 240V European power supplies. Answer 2 : Check the power supply on your computer. If it says that the input voltage is 110 then you may have problems - most European countries use 220-240 volts. If your power supply says something along the lines of 110-240 volt input then you should be fine. The same goes for any other chargers you may want to use - mobile phones, batteries and so on. You will need an adaptor for your plug - most European countries use round pin sockets while the British system is a three prong one - but you shouldn't have any problems getting hold of those. |
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