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Esol
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 Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:43 am Post subject: Is a laptop from USA compatible to work in HK or China? |
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Hello,
I heard that electronics purchased here in the US may not work in Hong Kong or China. I was wondering if this is true. I have a Dell laptop and want to bring it to Hong Kong. Will it work there or do I need to bring a special adapter.
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whitjohn
Joined: 27 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| Look at the power supply that came with your laptop. My Sony will work on 115-220V 50 or 60hz so it works just fine in China. The telephone line has the same plug so getting online was no problem. |
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randyj
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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Location: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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| The Dell laptop I bought in the US worked flawlessly in Changsha two years ago without any changes. Considering the possible fluctuations in current there, I did purchase a voltage regulator to install between the wall outlet and the computer's power supply. |
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Edward
Joined: 04 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2003 3:30 pm Post subject: Using computer abroad |
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US works on 10 VOLTAGE, most of the world uses 220, so don't bring your electronics from US and plug them DIRECTLY into an outlet in Europe or elsewhere without a power converter; chances are you will fry your system.
Now the exception is--some electronics, espcecially computers, have a switch on the backside where you can change it to accept either 110 Voltage, or 220 [desktops and laptops--but NOT all!]. On a desktop, it's usually a small red switch that isn't easy to move [of course!] located near the cooling fan of the power supply on the upper backside of the tower.
The laptops differ, but if your computer does not have a switch to change for overseas current, don't sweat it. You can buy a power converter [International] at stores such as Walmart and Kmart, and so on. Usually they have these things located with the "travel merchandise", such as suitcases, etc.
It will be ba package with several "plug in" converters, and a power converter "base". They usually run in the price range of $25-35 USD
Hope that helps!
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ChinaLady
Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong PRC
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| Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2003 4:13 am Post subject: Computers and Asia |
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| ok, I did my first year using the school computer. went back to the states and bought a Compact laptop. it is now on its 5th year, works wonderful, BUT I have bought a converter in each country. yes, the computer has one built in but now this little baby is my file cabinet. all my old class resources, projects, exercises, etc. still wonder how I managed that first year. last year I brought over a printer, old but usable. wonderful! |
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zacharybilton
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Is a laptop from USA compatible to work in HK or China? |
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| Esol wrote: |
Hello,
I heard that electronics purchased here in the US may not work in Hong Kong or China. I was wondering if this is true. I have a Dell laptop and want to bring it to Hong Kong. Will it work there or do I need to bring a special adapter.
Esol |
Are you referring to electricity? That's a different subject than saying a computer can't work because it is in a different country. |
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