Can A laptop bought in usa used in India Without changing the adapter ?
A new compaq laptop was bought in USA and is sent to India can he use tht laptop as it is with the old adaptor or he needs to change the adaptor to meet its voltage requirements . in india the voltage is 240 is think I heard that adaptor changes the volatge according to laptop's needs so whatever the voltage it willnot affect the laptop .... is this correct Reply soon please and thanks
Laptops & Notebooks - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
most (if not all) adapters are made for an input voltage of 100 - 240V AC, 50/60Hz. there is no need for another adapter. you have to check the sticker on the adapter and if it says the above you're fine. the only thing to buy is a plug adapter for the indian outlets. you can also cut off the existing plug and replacing it with an indian one.
Answer 2 :
Most power supplies for laptops these days are universal ie 100-240v range. But you should check the power supply to see what is actually stamped on it. If it is 110v only then it is likely to blow up if you connect it to 240v
Answer 3 :
Yes that is true for many adapters but I am more worried that they are using a completly different power plug outlet in India then the USA. BTW india uses 250V. In other words, the plug will not be able to physically get able to fit in their outlet. We use the type A and B outlets: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Domestic_AC_Type_B_USA.jpg and India uses type D plugs and outlets: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:D_plug.jpg
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