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Steve · 04-18-2005, 11:52 AM

what do I need, as far as a power adapter?

slapass · 04-18-2005, 11:53 AM

just one of the plugs that allows your 110 to connect to a 220 any travel store will have one.

Steve · 04-18-2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by slapass

just one of the plugs that allows your 110 to connect to a 220 any travel store will have one.

thanks for the help!

Calvinguy · 04-18-2005, 12:02 PM

You need something that can transform 220 VAC to 110 VAC. A passive plug adapter wont do it...

But look at your power unit... maybe it is multi voltage

borked · 04-18-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvinguy

You need something that can transform 220 VAC to 110 VAC. A passive plug adapter wont do it...

But look at your power unit... maybe it is multi voltage

If it's a laptop, it's multi-voltage, so yes an adaptor will do and no need for a transformer.

TheSaint · 04-18-2005, 01:39 PM

All laptops are multi-voltage, so you just need a plastic plug adapter.

The phone line is more of a problem. I've had to hack into them all over the world but in many places the front desk will have an adapter, otherwise I strip the wires and make my connection copper to copper.

Johny Traffic · 04-18-2005, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSaint

All laptops are multi-voltage, so you just need a plastic plug adapter.

The phone line is more of a problem. I've had to hack into them all over the world but in many places the front desk will have an adapter, otherwise I strip the wires and make my connection copper to copper.

why would you want a phone line when all european hotels and coffee shops have wireless broadband?

directfiesta · 04-18-2005, 01:48 PM

Look at your power adapter:

if it says " input 110 - 240 V " , you are ok. Just need the adapter to fit in the wall...

borked · 04-18-2005, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Johny Traffic

why would you want a phone line when all european hotels and coffee shops have wireless broadband?

Pssst - shhhh, don't tell all these Stateside people who think they have all the technology or they might get envious

TheSaint · 04-18-2005, 01:54 PM

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Pssst - shhhh, don't tell all these Stateside people who think they have all the technology or they might get envious

A lot of the places I have been it was not available, even a year ago. Obviously that is changing, here too.

Johny Traffic · 04-18-2005, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSaint

A lot of the places I have been it was not available, even a year ago. Obviously that is changing, here too.

A year ago like now you can walk into any hotel or coffee shop and get on wireless broadband for free, I'm not sure where you went? I dont know anywhere in europe where people use a dial up connection, but most use wireless anyway

BRISK · 04-18-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Johny Traffic

why would you want a phone line when all european hotels and coffee shops have wireless broadband?

all european hotels?

exagerate much?

Apache_A · 04-18-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BRISK

all european hotels?

exagerate much?

not really

SGS · 04-18-2005, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BRISK

all european hotels?

exagerate much?

All of those worth staying at. Not had any problems for ages now.

slapass · 04-18-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Johny Traffic

why would you want a phone line when all european hotels and coffee shops have wireless broadband?

Not one hotel had this

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