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February 17th, 2005 12:00

overseas power supply

I purchased a Dimension 4600 in October 2004 in the US.  I moved to Dublin, Ireland in December 2004 and was wondering if Dell supplies a different power cord that I can purchase to use with my computer.  The power over here is 220v and my computer is set up for 110v.  Does anyone know if this is a possibility?

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February 17th, 2005 12:00

rdaudet,

The power supply in your system should have a switch on the back of it for 220v operation.  To purchase a power cord for use in Ireland, you will need to call the Dell Techies in Ireland.  Here are the phone numbers to Dell in Ireland:

Ireland (Cherrywood)
International Access Code: 16
Country Code: 353
City Code: 1
Website: support.euro.dell.com
E-mail: dell_direct_support@dell.com
Technical Support 1850 543 543
U.K. Technical Support (dial within U.K. only) 0870 908 0800
Home User Customer Care 01 204 4014
Small Business Customer Care 01 204 4014
U.K. Customer Care (dial within U.K. only) 0870 906 0010
Corporate Customer Care 1850 200 982
Corporate Customer Care (dial within U.K. only) 0870 907 4499
Ireland Sales 01 204 4444
U.K. Sales (dial within U.K. only) 0870 907 4000
Fax/SalesFax 01 204 0103
Switchboard 01 204 4444

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February 17th, 2005 13:00

If I flip the switch to 220v on the back of the computer and use a power converter, will that do, or will I be at risk of frying my computer?

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February 17th, 2005 13:00

rdaudet,

You can flip the switch to 220v and use an adapter for the plug.  A power convertor will convert the 220v to 110v.  If you are using your US monitor, you will need the power convertor since the monitor will only run on 110v.

Steve

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February 17th, 2005 20:00

rdaudet.
 
You should not require a power convertor for the monitor, it's auto-switching and should automatically convert to the higher voltage.
 
 
Go to a computer store in Ireland and buy the power cord, Dell uses the same standard cord as other systems, that way you save the S&H costs.
 
This information about overseas Warranty & Service, might be useful.
 
 
Bev.
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