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US purchased Dell computer - adapter needed in the UK?
« on: March 10, 2010, 01:11:30 AM »
Hello there!
Our family is moving to London in just a couple of weeks and I'm still trying to figure out some minor details.  Like will our new Dell desktop work in the UK?  Are there special adapters needed?  Any advice in this area would be greatly helpful. 

Thanks so much!
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Re: US purchased Dell computer - adapter needed in the UK?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2010, 02:59:17 AM »
You will need a plug adaptor so you can plug the power cord into the outlet in the UK. You won't need a voltage converter as the power cord should be dual voltage.


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Re: US purchased Dell computer - adapter needed in the UK?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 08:10:40 PM »
I have a US-purchased Dell laptop and I use a wall socket converter and just plug the cord into that.  I haven't had any issues with it at all.  I bought the converter at BestBuy and it was about $30, however it has two other converters included for both the Continent and the US, so it was well worth it. 

If your power cord has a ground plug on it, that might pose a problem unless you get a converter with a third hole for the ground.  Otherwise it should work just as well :-D


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Re: US purchased Dell computer - adapter needed in the UK?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2010, 06:36:36 AM »
You will need a plug adaptor so you can plug the power cord into the outlet in the UK. You won't need a voltage converter as the power cord should be dual voltage.

Yes, just double check that the power cord is dual voltage---it should say something like "Input ~100-240 V", meaning that the energy converter is built into your system.

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