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mscoop1085
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:30 am Post subject: Adapter to plug in Laptop computer Please help |
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I've purchased a converter for my two pronged electrical devices. This converter includes a transformer and adapters for two pronged devices. However, do I not also need an adapter to plug my laptop (three prong) in to the wall? My understanding is the laptop will not need to go through the transformer, but I still need some sort of adapter.
In other words, where do I find a three prong US to Korean adapter? |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:01 pm Post subject: Re: Adapter to plug in Laptop computer Please help |
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| mscoop1085 wrote: |
I've purchased a converter for my two pronged electrical devices. This converter includes a transformer and adapters for two pronged devices. However, do I not also need an adapter to plug my laptop (three prong) in to the wall? My understanding is the laptop will not need to go through the transformer, but I still need some sort of adapter.
In other words, where do I find a three prong US to Korean adapter? |
Yongsan in Seoul if you are there. Also, you could check GMarket. They have them on there for like 60,000 (a bit expensive). |
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T-J
Joined: 10 Oct 2008
Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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| Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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Your laptop power brick should work fine. You just need an adapter to allow for the physical difference in the prongs. Verify this by looking at the power brick, it will have the specs printed on it.
Just a simple prong adapter can be picked up at any local neighborhood electronics store and costs about 500 Won. |
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warren pease
Joined: 12 May 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:17 am Post subject: |
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| T-J wrote: |
Your laptop power brick should work fine. You just need an adapter to allow for the physical difference in the prongs. Verify this by looking at the power brick, it will have the specs printed on it.
Just a simple prong adapter can be picked up at any local neighborhood electronics store and costs about 500 Won. |
Exactly. Just look at the power brick on the power cord for your laptop. It should clearly say something like "input 100-220v" As long as it says that, all you need is the 500 won plastic adapter. They're easy to find; any small electronic shop or stationary store should have one. |
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harlowethrombey
Joined: 17 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:56 am Post subject: Re: Adapter to plug in Laptop computer Please help |
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| mscoop1085 wrote: |
I've purchased a converter for my two pronged electrical devices. This converter includes a transformer and adapters for two pronged devices. However, do I not also need an adapter to plug my laptop (three prong) in to the wall? My understanding is the laptop will not need to go through the transformer, but I still need some sort of adapter.
In other words, where do I find a three prong US to Korean adapter? |
most of the adaptors are for 2 prongs (no hole for the grounding prong) so you might have to seek out a more expensive, Universal Adaptor (or international). I've seen them for sale at Lotte Mart and other, common stores.
Or just head to Yongsan like the other posters said, you'll find it, no problem. |
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toonchoon
Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| in some places in yongsan you can actually buy the cable part that you can use to replace your current cable on your cord. the part of the cable is the one that connects to the wall on one end, and to the power brick on the other end. then again, an adapter is cheaper probably. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:44 am Post subject: |
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| You can just put the black plug adapter on the US two prongs and have the grounding one lay idle. |
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4seasons
Joined: 25 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:13 am Post subject: adaptor |
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Go into the local electronic store in your neighborhood with your computer cord and say 'adapter'. They cost 5000won and are available in every local electronic store. It you still can't find one... pm me and I can pick up one for you near my house.
Note, they are white and do not look like the average us adapter. |
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weebil
Joined: 24 May 2009
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Linda868
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Korea
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| I just brought my laptop charger to a HP store. I got a new cord for the part that runs from the laptop brick to the wall which worked fine. (for the two round prongs that are here). It cost me 8000W. |
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isitts
Joined: 25 Dec 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:45 am Post subject: |
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Are you already in Korea? If not (or if you can buy online) Targus makes an adapter that accomodates the three prongs. I bought it iat Best Buy in the States.
Here it is on Amazon.com (if for some reason you need to order it online):
http://www.amazon.com/Targus-APK01US-World-Travel-Adapter/dp/B000ES6KPM/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_i
As others have said, you don't need the power converter if you have a laptop. |
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losing_touch
Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!
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| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| Xuanzang wrote: |
| You can just put the black plug adapter on the US two prongs and have the grounding one lay idle. |
This works for me! |
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