OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
#9766
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
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.
#9767
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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.
#9768
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Last time I was there I bought a English plug, that you can plug American plugs into...lol..so hopefully that will work??!!!
#9771
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
Just noticed FnC's comment. Yes, you need to change the voltage.
#9774
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Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
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.
#9775
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
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.
#9776
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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 8:55 pm.
#9778
Joined: Jan 2004
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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
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-28374679.html
Those palm trees must remind you of North Carolina!
#9779
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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)
#9780
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,198
Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.
As an American [probably the only one on this forum?] I'm just curious: How has the U.S. denied your human rights?