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  • welshbookworm
    welshbookworm Posts: 2,905 Forumite
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    Googled pics on Google and turns out to be a Schuko plug!
    http://www.excel-networking.com/_assets/images/schuko4.jpg
    Still not sure what to do with it though.
    I can do basic electrics (rewire an iron, rebuild a computer and similar), but as I don't want to trash a very nice looking laptop I thought I would get advice :)
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • welshbookworm
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    The end that goes into the power block is a small kettle lead, so I'm guessing I could just replace it with another with an English plug?
    Many many thanks for not laughing,
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • Gloomendoom
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    welshbookworm wrote: »
    The end that goes into the power block is a small kettle lead, so I'm guessing I could just replace it with another with an English plug?

    Yup. When I travel to places with different plugs I just replace the UK lead with one with the appropriate foreign plug on it. It's surprising how many places use the same plug though.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Hi,

    have you an old laptop with a power lead, could use that.
  • welshbookworm
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    Brilliant!
    Many many thanks
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • adouglasmhor
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    welshbookworm wrote: »
    The end that goes into the power block is a small kettle lead, so I'm guessing I could just replace it with another with an English plug?
    Many many thanks for not laughing,

    That would work, cable colours should be EU standard so same as ours.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Hi,
    welshbookworm wrote: »
    Brilliant!
    Many many thanks

    by power lead, I mean the lead from the wall to the power adaptor, just incase old adaptor is different power rating, check rating first if using complete unit.
  • welshbookworm
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    YAY it works
    :j:j
    drinks all round
    :beer::beer::beer:
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • macman
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    adouglasmhor wrote: »
    OP won't be paying for the funeral.

    So who will be if not? The bill goes to the estate.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Is the battery charging OK?
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