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Using your U.S.-purchased laptop in Europe: what do you have to know?

Asked by Jeruba (55823points) July 8th, 2009

If you live in the U.S. and are taking your Dell laptop, Asus netbook, or any other portable computer along on a trip to Europe, what do you need to know?

— Can you plug in your power supply as long as you use an adapter for European current? or will it blow up your laptop and/or your power supply?

— How about recharging your battery?

Once you’ve over come those hurdles,

— As long as you have a wireless Internet connection, can you just access your usual ISP without going through any additional hoops?

— If you want to use a dialup connection, is it going to work?

— Anything else to know? In particular, anything to be prepared for when it comes to customs?

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