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Power supply for US computer in Singapore?

Post by Dert42 » Mon, 17 Jun 2013 8:37 am

So I have an HP Touchsmart 600. And the power supply says it takes 240v, but I can't figure out where to get the input cord.

An electronics store sold me an adapter that will accept the plug, but I'm anxious about using that and blowing the computer up.

Does anybody know what I'm talking about and know where to get the replacement cord?

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Post by zzm9980 » Mon, 17 Jun 2013 9:37 am

The part they sold you, does it include the AC adapter/box? Or just the physical conversion? If the latter, you're fine.

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Re: Power supply for US computer in Singapore?

Post by ecureilx » Mon, 17 Jun 2013 9:57 am

Dert42 wrote:So I have an HP Touchsmart 600. And the power supply says it takes 240v, but I can't figure out where to get the input cord.

An electronics store sold me an adapter that will accept the plug, but I'm anxious about using that and blowing the computer up.

Does anybody know what I'm talking about and know where to get the replacement cord?
Can post a picture of which part you are talking about ?

Most power supplies are auto switching

PS: if you are referring to a travel adaptor, as the one sold by a store, then it should be 3 pin to fit properly. If it is loose, you may have the normal sparking and shorting.

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Re: Power supply for US computer in Singapore?

Post by Strong Eagle » Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:20 am

Dert42 wrote:So I have an HP Touchsmart 600. And the power supply says it takes 240v, but I can't figure out where to get the input cord.

An electronics store sold me an adapter that will accept the plug, but I'm anxious about using that and blowing the computer up.

Does anybody know what I'm talking about and know where to get the replacement cord?
An adapter is just that... a device that takes one set of prongs and turns them into another set. And even if you were crazy enough to buy a transformer, who gives a shit... it turns 240 back into 120... so how exactly is that going to blow your computer up?

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Re: Power supply for US computer in Singapore?

Post by ecureilx » Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:27 am

Strong Eagle wrote: An adapter is just that... a device that takes one set of prongs and turns them into another set. And even if you were crazy enough to buy a transformer, who gives a shit... it turns 240 back into 120... so how exactly is that going to blow your computer up?
I think our friend got a travel adaptor :D nothing more ;)

How will it blow up ?? Well, AC/DC ???






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Post by durain » Mon, 17 Jun 2013 6:00 pm

this is really lost in translation!

is your original cord 2-pin plug? and someone sold you an adaptor so you can plug it into a 3-pin socket? if that's the case, it wont blow up.

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Post by Dert42 » Tue, 18 Jun 2013 7:32 am

Sorry I don't know much about electricity.

My PC uses a US 3 prong.
The sold me a simple adapter that I adapts it to Singapore 3 prong.
That's ok?

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Post by sundaymorningstaple » Tue, 18 Jun 2013 8:09 am

So you are saying your plug has two blades and the third one is a pin of sorts.

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Then a standard multi-adapter like this:

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is all you need if the powerpack says it's rated for 220-240V.
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Post by Dert42 » Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:36 pm

Ah thats it!
Thanks SMS!

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Post by durain » Thu, 20 Jun 2013 7:49 pm

dont worry, it wont blow up your computer :).

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Post by nakatago » Thu, 20 Jun 2013 9:04 pm

Dert42 wrote:Ah thats it!
Thanks SMS!
On the other hand, what does the other end of the power cord looks like? If it's detachable, you can also opt to buy a cord with the properly shaped plug if you don't fancy using an adapter.
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Post by Dert42 » Thu, 20 Jun 2013 10:55 pm

It is detachable, and I thought I needed to get the part of the cord that would plug into the wall. No idea where to get it though.

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Post by AngMoG » Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:40 pm

Dert42 wrote:It is detachable, and I thought I needed to get the part of the cord that would plug into the wall. No idea where to get it though.
Go to Funan, or SimLim. you should be able to find a job that sells those parts.

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