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  1. 08-18-2009, 08:33 AM #1
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    Any suggestions for a laptop adaptor for Europe (Germany)?

    I haven't been in Europe for long time now and want to carry for laptop, any suggestions for an adaptor?
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  2. 08-18-2009, 09:45 AM #2
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    When I traveled to the UK I just used a $5 prong adapter from RadioShack for my laptop.
    The power transformer/powercord that came with the laptop was already capable of converting 100-240V 50-60Hz and it worked just fine.
    Check the specs on yours. It's probably the same.
    Germany is 230V 50Hz, right?
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  3. 08-18-2009, 11:27 AM #3
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    ^ What he said. I just replaced the part that goes from the brick part of adapter to the wall. My Gateway and Apple laptops are rated for worldwide travel and all I need to do for those things are make sure I get the proper adapter from the brick to the wall.

    I wish I could say the same thing for my electric shavers and stuff like that.

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    Where do I find the information for the laptop. I have an older G4. The power cord has a big rectangle white box, which separates the power coming from the outlet to the computer. Is that the transformer?
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    On your older G4, look at the actual brick - that big part that plugs into the laptop. Your rating should be there.

    I had an older iBook/MacBook and all I had to do was purchase the Apple World Travel Adapter Kit... which I still have laying around/boxed up around here somewhere being unused.

    If I find it, hell, you can have it. I have two or three boxes that are currently unaccounted for though. Need to locate one box full of adapters, step-down converters, whatnot.

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  7. 08-19-2009, 07:40 PM #6
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    y'all plugs are definitely compensating for something... um-hmmm...

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  9. 08-19-2009, 07:49 PM #8
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    *clicks fingers*

    I think the earth pin (the tall one) is the daddy. And not as in "daddy will you buy me a pony?"

    cancerinform, are you coming through Britain at all?
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  11. 08-20-2009, 07:04 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by asheep_uk View Post
    *clicks fingers*

    I think the earth pin (the tall one) is the daddy. And not as in "daddy will you buy me a pony?"

    cancerinform, are you coming through Britain at all?
    Thanks everybody for the answers. I think I know now what I need.

    I will only be in Germany. Haven't been now there for 8 years.
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