only answer if you know for a fact. dont guess and say it would blow please
2006-10-23 03:45:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Generally the first thing that happens in a power supply is that a transformer is used to step down the AC voltage from line voltage to a lower value before it is rectified to DC voltages. By flipping the switch you changing the step down voltage ratio so the resulting AC voltage used for rectification will be much lower. As you would then not have the minimum voltage required to generate the DC voltages, the chances are the power supply would not work at all. Having said that, I would not try it.
2006-10-23 03:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um basically the only reason that switch is there is to switch the incoming power...thus since we are in north america our input is approximately 110 Volts all the time.. but if you travel to Europe or Asia the voltage is 220 - 240 Volts there and therefore it requires you to switch it to the higher value...
Basically nothin will happen only thing that you'll experience is that your computer will pull more power than need and could possible cause a surge through your motherboard... So better stick with your voltage that is in your area.
2006-10-23 04:07:13 · answer #2 · answered by Magnitudex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most machines are set to work from the local power, the switch changes the circuit that is used to power your machine.
On some UK machines it is set to 220, this is the power that is used in this country.
It can also be set to 110, this allows the machine to be used in country's that have a 110 power supply (ie USA)
It is highly unlikely you will do any damage as long as the switch is on the power unit as this regulates the power that is being fed in
2006-10-23 03:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by Bladerunner (Dave) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are connected to a 110v outlet (standard North American) and you switch the power supply setting to 220v ... absolutely nothing will happen .... literally. The unit will not power on. No damage can be done if this happens. Just unplug the unit and return the setting to 110v.
If you are connected to a 220v outlet (standard European) and you switch the power supply setting to 110v you will most likely fry the power supply & perhaps some of the mainboard components (if you turn the unit on, of course).
2006-10-23 03:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will burn the crap out of your computer. (well not really)..but you'll probably screw up everything attached to the power supply (basically burn it)...the reason is because in north america the voltage passing through our ac outlets is 110v and not 220v
Now if you were in asia or something then it wouldve been fine...
2006-10-23 03:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by untitled10101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes your computer could start turning off by itself cuz it to much volts and the worst that could happen is you burn out your mortherbroad put if your computer working fine and you have not added any new hardware there no need to up the voltage
2006-10-23 03:49:02 · answer #6 · answered by big ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wont blow, it just wont run, unless you have a 220 power supply coming in
2006-10-23 03:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋