Adapter plugs for notebook

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Are the usual adapter plugs that can be used with, say electric razors,
adequate for use with a notebook?

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Many of what you call "adapter plugs" are some form of converter that
converts 2220-240 volts into 110-120 volts. Those types of adapters
should not be used with a notebook.

However, most notebooks have universal power supplies that will operate
on any voltage from about 90 volts to 260 volts natively, with no
switching. So, in general, the only thing you need is either a new AC
power cord, or a pure plug adapter (nothing active, just adapts the
existing physical plug to make electrical contact with the socket).


Howard Kaikow wrote:

> Are the usual adapter plugs that can be used with, say electric razors,
> adequate for use with a notebook?
>

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On Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:55:01 -0500, Howard Kaikow wrote
(in article <cnr6c6$hrq$1@pyrite.mv.net> ):

> Are the usual adapter plugs that can be used with, say electric razors,
> adequate for use with a notebook?
>
>

So long as you can get your prongs into the holes on the wall (you may need a
straight adapter, not a convertor for this) it should work fine.

I've plugged my laptop into outlets around the world with absolutely no
difficulty, except for Singapore where the power kept cycling on me in a
weird fashion. It may have simply been the airport location where I plugged
it in to.

No worries.