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hkkm
19 yrs ago
When you get back to the US, take your computer to someplace like Fry's, and explain the situation to them (that you have been in HK where they use 220V). They should be able to sell you a new power supply if you need one and even fit it for you.
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A power supply is probably $25 - 50. The job of switching it should be about 20 minutes - 45 minutes for a brave inexperienced person with some common sense and a screw driver. (Find the mounting screws, unplug the different components, remove, install, reconnect.) The newer computers that I have tinkered with inside (recycling & upgrading old computers for charity purposes) have been easy to open and swap out parts.
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dss
19 yrs ago
Fry Electronics or Staples sell the convertor for around USD20-25. Limited choice though, as I bought one(US to Asia) recently from Frys Electronics for a speaker phone. Dont have to do any dismantling of scres, just add on.
Even the airport electrical/PC shops sells them.
It will be cheaper to buy in Asia, from any electrical section in supermarket or to PC shops.
If you are using a desktop, consider that you have about 4-5 plugs, so buy a multi-socket adaptor. Then, you do not need too many power supply converters.
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hkkm
19 yrs ago
I'm not sure what kind of converter dss is talking about, but it certainly isn't what you need for your desktop computer. A transformer to convert from 110V to 240V and provide enough power for a computer is bigger than a shoebox and very heavy. Much better to just get your computer power supply replaced.
dss may be referring to the type of converter that replaces the power supplies that come with many electronic devices (including laptops) these days, where there is either a big boxy plug or a box thing on the power supply lead and then a small plug that goes into the device. Many of these will accept either 240/220 or 110V automatically, but if they don't you can get replacements, as long as they have the right voltage output for your device.
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Laptop/ NO worries -100v~240v
Desktop-
1.unscrw the case & take a photo of that PSU's [shape/size/label/spec/wattage/voltage] etc & upload it to flickr.com for further discuss. (even a cheapie hk$85 PSU can work in 110v).
2.If the PSU don't support 110v, buy a new PSU meets the pervious's output spec & size.
3.Use common sense & replace it.
Added:
You better photo your case TOO.
to Change PSU-Some f***ing case need remove the mainboard FIRST.
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99% of all power supplies for computers will run on 100-240V. Meaning that all you need is a basic adapter on the end of the plug (like HK->US) or buy a new cable (probably about 5$).
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