OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:07 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by ldyinlv
I know this question has probably been asked many times before, but.....I was wondering if my US Netbook (laptop) will work in the UK?
I know I know..sorry!..
Jackie
I know I know..sorry!..
Jackie
Dec 11th 2010, 9:08 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Ed.
I'm so glad you will be spending Christmas with friends this year, it will be so much better than last Christmas year.
I dig the Wee Mac thing, I Love dogs myself especially small ones, so Thursday will be Christmas at your house, Good for you, I can tell you are thrilled, me too.
I'm so glad you will be spending Christmas with friends this year, it will be so much better than last Christmas year.
I dig the Wee Mac thing, I Love dogs myself especially small ones, so Thursday will be Christmas at your house, Good for you, I can tell you are thrilled, me too.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:16 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by windsong
Idy, yes, I believe it should but you will probably need a new power supply. I have an Apple Mac laptop and that's all I need for it to work over there.
Last time I was there I bought a English plug, that you can plug American plugs into...lol..so hopefully that will work??!!!
Dec 11th 2010, 9:18 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills
Yes they do, Ds took his HP with him and it works fine he went to the computer shop and bought a new cable to plug it in the wall for a recharge.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:21 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by ldyinlv
Ty Wind,
Last time I was there I bought a English plug, that you can plug American plugs into...lol..so hopefully that will work??!!!
Last time I was there I bought a English plug, that you can plug American plugs into...lol..so hopefully that will work??!!!
Dec 11th 2010, 9:23 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by ldyinlv
Ty Wind,
Last time I was there I bought a English plug, that you can plug American plugs into...lol..so hopefully that will work??!!!
Last time I was there I bought a English plug, that you can plug American plugs into...lol..so hopefully that will work??!!!
Just noticed FnC's comment. Yes, you need to change the voltage.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:28 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by Fish n Chips 56
Im not so sure thats a good idea Jackie, others will pipe in I'm sure, you need a transformer to change the voltage, not just a plug.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:36 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:41 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by ldyinlv
OH ok..I will look into that then when i arrive..thank you..
for a laptop, netbook etc with the black box 'brick', look on the label and will indicate the input power, something like 110 ~ 250 volts. This means you can put US (110 volts) and UK (240 volts) into it and get the same output to the laptop. Just plug it into a US to UK adapter plug, the 'brick' does the work
BUT, to be safe, in case the US plug / cable itself is not rated for UK power, is safer to buy a new plug / cable for between the wall and the brick, cost about 7 pounds (adaptors are nearly that much alone here in UK)
For a PC, expect to find a little red switch on the back for changing from US to UK power. You must manually switch to 240 volts before plugging your US PC into UK power.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:49 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by J.J
Hi,
for a laptop, netbook etc with the black box 'brick', look on the label and will indicate the input power, something like 110 ~ 250 volts. This means you can put US (110 volts) and UK (240 volts) into it and get the same output to the laptop. Just plug it into a US to UK adapter plug, the 'brick' does the work
BUT, to be safe, in case the US plug / cable itself is not rated for UK power, is safer to buy a new plug / cable for between the wall and the brick, cost about 7 pounds (adaptors are nearly that much alone here in UK)
For a PC, expect to find a little red switch on the back for changing from US to UK power. You must manually switch to 240 volts before plugging your US PC into UK power.
for a laptop, netbook etc with the black box 'brick', look on the label and will indicate the input power, something like 110 ~ 250 volts. This means you can put US (110 volts) and UK (240 volts) into it and get the same output to the laptop. Just plug it into a US to UK adapter plug, the 'brick' does the work
BUT, to be safe, in case the US plug / cable itself is not rated for UK power, is safer to buy a new plug / cable for between the wall and the brick, cost about 7 pounds (adaptors are nearly that much alone here in UK)
For a PC, expect to find a little red switch on the back for changing from US to UK power. You must manually switch to 240 volts before plugging your US PC into UK power.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:51 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
For those interested in houses, this is my next door neighbours house, feel free to peek inside,
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
Mine is just the same construction, without the purple wall colours !!. On street view mine has a red garage door, (but now changed to white)
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
Mine is just the same construction, without the purple wall colours !!. On street view mine has a red garage door, (but now changed to white)
Last edited by J.J; Dec 11th 2010 at 9:55 pm.
Dec 11th 2010, 9:53 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by windsong
Dec 11th 2010, 9:56 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by J.J
For those interested in houses, this is my next door neighbours house, feel free to peek inside,
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
Those palm trees must remind you of North Carolina!
Dec 11th 2010, 9:58 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by J.J
For those interested in houses, this is my next door neighbours house, feel free to peek inside,
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
Mine is just the same construction, without the purple wall colours !!. On street view mine has a red garage door, (but now changed to white)
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
Mine is just the same construction, without the purple wall colours !!. On street view mine has a red garage door, (but now changed to white)
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Dec 11th 2010, 9:58 pm
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Originally Posted by windsong
Today is Human Rights Day. I find it ironic I was offered the job today and can now begin to plan to go back home, especially since one of the main reasons I am leaving the U.S. is "lack of" human rights.
As an American [probably the only one on this forum?] I'm just curious: How has the U.S. denied your human rights?
