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Bringing my iMac from USA to Singapore
Bringing my iMac from USA to Singapore
I was just given an iMac as a Christmas gift and have switched over from using all my creaky old Windows boxes to the shiny new Apple product. I love it and would really like to bring it with my from the USA to Singapore when I move.
It's not multi-voltage of course like my Mac laptop so I'm wondering if I should bring it. I know I can use a step-down transformer but I tend to leave it on for long periods of time and I don't know if you can do that safely.
The other idea I had was to take it to an Apple store in Singapore and pay to have the PSU switched over to 240v. Anyone know if this is possible?
Cheers
--Speedy.
It's not multi-voltage of course like my Mac laptop so I'm wondering if I should bring it. I know I can use a step-down transformer but I tend to leave it on for long periods of time and I don't know if you can do that safely.
The other idea I had was to take it to an Apple store in Singapore and pay to have the PSU switched over to 240v. Anyone know if this is possible?
Cheers
--Speedy.
Are you 100% sure that the AC adapter is not of the multi-voltage type? I'm not familiar with Apple hardware but most laptop power supplies are 'auto-ranging' and will cope with anything from just below 110 volts (as used in the USA) to over 220 volts (as used in Singapore). Best thing is to look at the label on the adapter you have. If it says something like '100-250V' then you're OK (although you might need to get a plug adapter to allow you to physically plug it in here - these are easily obtainable here and not expensive).
If your AC adapter lable says something like '110V' or '100-120V' then you can't use it here and it's very unlikely that it could be converted. In that case you'd need to buy a new AC adapter (power supply) here. You could search the Apple web site and other places to find an approximate price for this. Or alternatively you could use a 220V -> 110V transformer with your existing power supply but that would mean another bulky item for you to carry around with you.
Hope this helps.
If your AC adapter lable says something like '110V' or '100-120V' then you can't use it here and it's very unlikely that it could be converted. In that case you'd need to buy a new AC adapter (power supply) here. You could search the Apple web site and other places to find an approximate price for this. Or alternatively you could use a 220V -> 110V transformer with your existing power supply but that would mean another bulky item for you to carry around with you.
Hope this helps.
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here you go dude...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75099
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75099
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"iMac G5 - all models Auto-Switching EXCEPT models sold in the US, Canada, and Japan (these models support 100-127 V AC)"durain wrote: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75099

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Bring it to Mac as soon as you get here, they can change a US purchased Mac to work on 240v, no problem.
Be careful about the laptop, are you absolutely sure it's not convertible from 120 to 140 v?
Also, brace yourself. The Mac stores here is not affiliated in anyway with Mac in Cupertino. They want to be helpful, but it usually requires a lot of work on your part, and a few trips to the store, because they only give 70% of the information you need.
Be careful about the laptop, are you absolutely sure it's not convertible from 120 to 140 v?
Also, brace yourself. The Mac stores here is not affiliated in anyway with Mac in Cupertino. They want to be helpful, but it usually requires a lot of work on your part, and a few trips to the store, because they only give 70% of the information you need.
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that's discrimination against US, canada and japan! you should have bought a "grey import".speedwell wrote:"iMac G5 - all models Auto-Switching EXCEPT models sold in the US, Canada, and Japan (these models support 100-127 V AC)"durain wrote: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75099
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