Using a laptop purchased in the US in Australia

[DeadlyAkkuret]

I recently got a Dell 14R and I'm coming back to Australia on Sunday, but I'm uncertain about the power limitations when charging it in Australia.

I know this is a pretty basic question, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[MarcusP2]

Should be no problem, just check on the power brick that it takes 240 and 110V in, which they usually do. You'll just need a replacement power cable for the brick.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

On the brick it says Input 100-240V
Output 19.5V

 

[MarcusP2]

Very good, Australia uses 240V in (US uses 110V). Plug it straight in.

 

[Octavia]

I got my laptop from Toshiba in america, this was 2 or so years ago, much cheaper and no issues with chargers or anything at all

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

The weird thing is the cable that connected to the brick had a different voltage limit than the brick itself. So I had to buy a seperate cable to plug in before charging it.

Strange, but all is working smoothly now.

 

[MarcusP2]

I did mention that in my first post.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Haha.

I was clearly still in vacation mode.

 

[MisterB]

All power supplies for current, name brand laptops are auto-switching. Will work with anything from 110-240v so can be used in any country. This means that only the power cord is country specific. Much cheaper manufacturing this way.