For what it's worth, it's a Thinkpad T42. I want to be sure that I can use it with no problems in Europe, and that the AC adapter doesn't blow out like it did on my Vaio last time. Beyond that, cheaper is better, all else being equal. Any ideas? Thanks in advance...
2006-07-30 17:03:03 · 6 answers · asked by Zak 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
i just dunno bout u'r vaio, mate ... maybe it had a voltage selector switch or something, like in desktop smps units
the t42 is a current generation machine & it's smps or power adapter should be rated 100 - 250 volts, 50 / 60 hz ,, & should have no selector switch ... (better check if it has, better be safer than sorry)
it is meant 2 operate anywhere in the world !
only problem would be the pin configuration in host country !
u mention europe - europe has at least a half dozen configurations !
only thing u woulf need is a universal adapter to plug in u'r adapter plug .. u don't even need extra chords, leave alone adapter !
try a local electrical retail shop or radio shack . hardly a few dolars
so u can operate
find below the part, is simpler though
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=135430
>> buy it, or somethin similar & travel the globe ...
2006-07-30 20:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by sεαη 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be safest- go to Wal*Mart, Radio Shack or about any major retail chain and pick up a travel vlotage adapter, it has many plugs for different european and asian plug systems and converts the voltage down to 110v...
But, the easiest, and still safe, is to look on the bottom of the power adapter- most of the modern (last 5 years or so) power supplies have been made as auto-sensing and adjust to voltages from 100v to 240v, putting the same lower voltage out to the computer. All you really need then is an adapter plug to go from their funky plugs to the American standard 3 prong... some of their systems are not grounded, just 2 lines, but the adapters will have a hole for the ground, just nothing connected to it... More than likely, you have one of these type- I think IBM was the first to go that way- it cut their number of adapters from about 8 to 10 down to 1 for each model, all you did was change the cord when you shipped the laptop adpater to another country... But, just buy the adapter plug- its alot easier to find and cheaper than the cord, plus after you get home, you won't use the cord...
2006-07-31 00:21:57 · answer #2 · answered by worxsigns 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most ac adapter for laptops are really switching power supplies. look on the ac adapter and you'll see the range of input voltage. if it is truly universal it will say something like this:
100 to 240 volts ac. so all you'll need is a cord or an adapter you can get at the RadShack.
i do not know of any of the past 6 years that is not.
2006-07-31 00:09:21 · answer #3 · answered by Kreep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends where in europ you are going, i suggest you buyone at the airport when you arrive
2006-07-31 00:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Kalahari_Surfer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to radio shack, they will know.
2006-07-31 00:07:58 · answer #5 · answered by oneemazingplace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing that comes on a Motorola Razor Cellphone! DUH!
2006-08-04 00:16:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋