Will system work on either 110v or 220v

The computer?
Check the back of your computer, There should be a flick switch (mine is red) that allows you to alter the voltage supply to accept 220V (Most will operate between 200-250V). Remember to switch BEFORE you plug in the power cable, unless you want to fry its components.

If your computer doesn't have the switch (I highly doubt this would be the case), then you are out of luck.

Monitor?
Most monitors these days are multi-voltage, i.e., they accept the whole range and will switch automatically. Check the back of your monitor. If it says 100-250V 50Hz/60Hz or similar, then it belongs to that category, and all you'll have to do is plug in the power cable and power it up.

Speakers?
Again, it depends on the manufacturer, but I highly doubt they would supply with a multi-voltage power supply to drive the speakers.

Check on the power adapter/power supply that powers your speakers. Again check the lable to see if it says something similar to voltage specs I mentioned above. If it does, congratulations!

If it doesn't, you have two options: a) get a new power supply when you moved to the 220V location by contacting the local office of the manufacturer, or get a generic one that matches your original in output voltage, output amperes, and polarity.

b) use a voltage transformer, then plug all the components into it. Make sure you get a good one which has a voltage regulator to stablise the output voltage.




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Hello! I am going for one year to Europe, where there is 220 V. I am taking my working PC I purchased from Dell in 2012 – it is Dell XPS 8500. Will it work if I plug in overt there? I don't want it to burn…

Or I need a converter for the 220V to 110V conversion? Please advice…

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From the XPS 8500 Specs:

downloads.dell.com/.../xps-8500_reference guide_en-us.pdf

Power port Input voltage: 100-240 VAC

Input frequency: 50 Hz-60 Hz

Rated input current: 8.0 A/4.0 A

You will need a different power cord to handle the higher voltage and because wall outlets in Europe differ from USA and sometimes even from country to country.

Also check your monitor and any other accessories (eg, printer, etc) you're taking to see if they support 220V. If they use an external power brick, the ratings are probably marked right on the brick. Either way, they will also need new power cords, assuming they support 220V.

Dell XPS 8500 comes with power supply unit which can take an input voltage ranging from 100 – 240 volts. It should automatically adjust to the relevant country's voltage.   The Power Cord will need to be changed.

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