Author: Tom Kerrigan
Date: 16:19:40 07/31/00
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Typically, computers will have a little switch in the back to tell them what kind of power they're getting. So using a desktop computer shouldn't be a problem; of course, check for the existance of the switch before you leave. :) If you have a laptop, your AC adapter may have a similar little switch that you need to flip. Or you may need a new AC adapter. It may be that some of the nicer AC adapters will automatically adjust to the voltage. In any case, this should all be obvious from the sticker on the adapter. As Steve said, getting a plug adapter is easy. They're all over, and they're typically very cheap. -Tom On July 31, 2000 at 09:47:18, Steve Maughan wrote: >David, > >Yes you are correct. In the UK the voltage is 220-240 at a frequency of 50 Hz. >The plug is different from the US but plug adaptors are readily available from >the airport or Dixons (when in the UK). > >James - I would be extremely careful about bringing in a Desktop PC due to the >voltage differences. If it's a laptop you will have no problems they usually >work anywhere in the world. > >Steve Maughan > >>>Second, I will probably show up with a 750mhz machine (assuming computers >aren't provided). If there is anyone who has something faster that Insomniac >could use during the event (even if for only one or two days) that would be >wonderful. >> >>US computers might not run on English power sockets. I suspect English power >>sockets are a different shape, also 50 Hz and somewhere over 200 V ? Can someone >>in England confirm this? Adaptors should be on sale somewhere but might not be >>easy to find quickly. Check carefully and be prepared before you go.
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