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agent86
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 6:50 pm Post subject: Converting Korean Computer to North American Voltage etc. |
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Hi,
I've been thinking of buying a laptop here in Korea, but was wondering what the expense/hassle would be of having the unit converted to North American electrical standards once I get back home.
Or, has anyone ever had a new laptop shipped from North America to Korea? Horror stories? General advice?
Any comments would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Cheers . . . |
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Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Generally, you buy a new $2 power cord that plugs into the adaptor. That's it. |
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Walter Mitty
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Tokyo! ^.^
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Gord wrote: |
| Generally, you buy a new $2 power cord that plugs into the adaptor. That's it. |
Even cheaper, just buy the 500won plug adapter to put over the Korean plug.  |
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agent86
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:56 pm Post subject: Thanks, Gord . . . |
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Much appreciated. So, it's that easy, eh? Thanks again for taking the time to respond.
Cheers . . . |
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Juggertha
Joined: 27 May 2003
Location: Anyang, Korea
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| on my old Dell pC there was a switch on the back that just flipped back and forth for an adaptor. |
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Walter Mitty
Joined: 27 Mar 2003
Location: Tokyo! ^.^
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Juggertha wrote: |
| on my old Dell pC there was a switch on the back that just flipped back and forth for an adaptor. |
Desktops generally have a switch to conver the power supply from 110 to 220. Most laptop power supplies are autoconverting now, and only need either a new cord or an adpater for the plug itself. |
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agent86
Joined: 19 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2004 2:57 am Post subject: Thanks, Everyone . . . |
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Thanks for the responses, everyone! Very helpful and much appreciated, indeed.
Cheers . . . |
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