Question About Adapters

[kkf123]

A compaq and a Toshiba Satellite.

When I take them back to the USA, will I need to use an adapter when I use them?

Also, while in the USA, I plan to buy another notebook, a Dell.

When I bring this one back to Thailand, will it require and sort of adapter?

What if I bring back a DVD player or anything else from the States?

Thanks for the help in advance mates.

[Crossy]

OK

Look on the bottom of your notebook power block, if it says something like 'Input 100-250V AC' then it's universal and will work fine anywhere. If it says 'Input 220-250V AC' you will need a transformer.

The same for your Dell from the US.

These days most notebooks have universal power units so no worries.

Your DVD player may be a different proposition. A lot of units for the US market are 110V only (so need a transformer) and are also NTSC only, so won't work with a Thai (PAL) TV. Check on the back for the voltage rating and in the manual for PAL support. If it's 110V NTSC only, leave it at home and buy a cheapie here, 99% will play your NTSC Region 1 disks on a PAL set.

[lomatopo]

The Dell notebook PC will definitely have a global AC adapter (100-240V/50-60 hz AC input).

A DVD player purchased in the U.S.A. will require 120/60 AC power only so would require a transformer if used here in Thailand. It will also support only NTSC (and not PAL) and will likely be hard-locked to Region 1. I think it is better to buy the DVD player here in Thailand.

Not sure how to comment on "...anything else from the States?", as it would depend.