Will I ruin my laptop if I use it with an electrical adapter?

Question

I am traveling from the U.S. to Denmark tomorrow and would like to take my laptop with me. I've been there many times in the past and know that I have to have a electricity converter to use my own electrical devices. However, I remember wrecking a hair dryer because although the plug fit with the use of the adapter, the electrical current was too much. Wrecking a hair dryer is one thing....wrecking my laptop would kill me.

Answer 1

A converter will work just fine. Get one that converts 220-240 back into 120...all will be well!

Answer 2

look and see what kind of adapter the labtop takes. Make sure the numbers are correct and the type of current it takes is the same as well.

I will use a 12V AC (alternating current) adapter as and example.

Check the manufacture to see what kinda of adapter is used for the labtop. If it is a 12V AC then get a 12V AC adapter for it. Don't get a 12V DC (Direct Current) though. Make Sure that you match up the Numbers and letters. A 9V AC won't work as well. It wouldn't have enouph power to run it properly and if you use too high of a number such as 15V AC you could fry your labtop.

Answer 3

Insure that your adapter will provide the right amount of current to your laptop before you plug it into the laptop. Like you, a hairdryer is nothing, my laptop is my life.. LOL

Answer 4

Why don't you check out the website to the people that manufactured your laptop. You could probably e-mail them and they can give you a answer that would be suited to what you have.

Answer 5

Ask the manufacturer which adaptors are approved by them.

Answer 6

i wouldnt