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Subject: Re: Help Chess Challenger "10" from Australia

Author: Joshua Lee

Date: 08:27:26 03/14/03

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On March 14, 2003 at 02:48:56, David Dory wrote:

>On March 13, 2003 at 22:20:05, Joshua Lee wrote:
>
>>Hello I recently purchased a Fidelity Chess challenger "10" from ebay which
>>turns out to run off australian mains power. oh yea i'm in the US.
>>Well i need to know some details like if it's ac or dc what power adapter i can
>>use etc. I know i keep getting myself into these messes i.e the BORIS without
>>the adapter. hehe  I would appreciate it if someone would help.
>>
>>Thankyou
>>
>>- Joshua Lee
>
>Note #2:
>Look carefully at the body of the transformer. You may see a circle with a large
>"S" design (with the "S" lying on it's back), if so, the transformer should be
>giving you AC. If you see a circle with two straight lines (typically one longer
>than the other, but still straight lines), it's a sign of DC power output.
>
>If you can't find ANY indication of the output, you may want to call the
>manufacturer and let them tell you, or get the converter to plug the transformer
>into a 220 socket in the states, and have someone meter it for you.
>
>Dave

there is nothing on the back of the built in transformer?? other than the power
requirements i mentioned and the Fidelity electronics symbol/address in chicago.

I haven't seen a way to even open this thing up yet.



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