Do UK laptops work in America?

[arrgon]

Maybe this is a dumb question, but do they have the same standards, use the same plugs, etc...?

 

[joemama]

With a power adapter...yes.

edit- no, as soon as your plane reaches US waters your laptop will immediately shut down and Bill gates gets a personal e-mail which he passes on to US customs...they will check your copy of windows when you land.

 

[InorganicMatter]

no, as soon as your plane reaches US waters your laptop will immediately shut down and Bill gates gets a personal e-mail which he passes on to US customs...they will check your copy of windows when you land.

Darn, beat me to it!

You will need a converter to go from the 240V Euro power standard to the 120V American stanard, but once you convert everything will be fine.

 

[quadnad]

Darn, beat me to it!

You will need a converter to go from the 240V Euro power standard to the 120V American stanard, but once you convert everything will be fine.

Are you sure about converting between power standards? I though the bricks were able to handle the different voltage, I just thought you needed the different prongs.

 

[eeyrjmr]

most laptop powwr-bricks are actually rated 110-250V 50/60Hz (read the brick) so all you would need is a suitable power lead to plug into the brick (standard kettle connection)

 

[drizzt81]

most laptop powwr-bricks are actually rated 110-250V 50/60Hz (read the brick) so all you would need is a suitable power lead to plug into the brick (standard kettle connection)

Indeed, I have used my Dell D600 in Ireland, Germany and the USA only with a different plug-converter, same power brick. If you read the text on the brick, it should clearly state the voltage and frequency ranges for the AC input (look for the ~ symbol)

 

[arrgon]

thanks, even to the smartarses :-P