use of American AC POWER ADAPTER in France?

Yes, I will have to get a plug converter, blades to pins as you say. But otherwise, electrically, its good to go? This is what I suspected, but not knowing anything about electricity I thought I'd ask.

Thanks for your response!

HM

I think all I need is a plug adapter so that I can just plug it in (see Don Bruder's response). There is no switch on the computer, but it looks as thought the AC adapter will accept either 110 or 220 and convert as necessary.

There is no other power cord. The adapter has two cords, one exiting at each end; one terminates in the plug and the other is inserted into the computer. It appears that both are permanently joined to the adapter.

I'm going to try it and hope that nothing fries.

-HM

Hi, Your supply was definitely designed to run on 220/50 or 120/60. How you make the change is the question. Is there another power cord that fits the Euro power? Is there a switch on the unit? Regards, Tom

It's simpler than you realize, I'm thinking :)

From what you say about the label, it's electrically good to go. Plug it in directly (If it's physically compatible with french style sockets... You may need some sort of adapter - blades to pins, pin/blade position/number/orientation, etc - for that part), and it should "just work".

There exist power adapters with a range from 90 to 250 V input, so if it is marked on the unit it should work.

Before I just plugged it in, I'd look very carefully for a changeover switch, somewhere near where the mains power cord enters the brick. If it's there, it'd be a little rectangular recess with a slider at the bottom, with a slot in the slider so you can switch it (it's a slide switch with the knob lopped off) with a tiny screwdriver.

It should also be marked 110 on one side and 220 on the other (or something to indicate the range). If there really is nothing like this, and it really is clearly marked like you said before, then it should work. Worst case, you'd only blow the fuse anyway. :-)

Good Luck! Rich