NetNews Usenet Archive 1992 #16/NN_1992_16.iso/spool/comp/sys/mac/hardware/14052

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From: [e-mail] (Patrick Haggard)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: FAQ for taking a Mac to Europe?
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Date: 23 Jul 92 07:28:32 GMT
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In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>Does anyone have a FAQ on taking Macs and accessories to Europe
>from the US?  Specifically, I'm interested in taking a Classic II
>and HP Deskwriter to Britain.  From things posted on SW, do I
>have to worry about taking software?

Well, this was asked and answered recently, but I can't remember
where.  Basically, you want to look for the rubric "100-240 V 50-60Hz"
on the back of the system unit for each device that you plug into the
mains.  If this rubric is present, then the PSU is auto-adjusting, and
you just need to do a straight plug change.  As I recall, all or
nearly all Macs have auto-adjusting PSUs, but quite a lot of
peripherals do not.
 Why should taking software be a problem (apart from the fact that it
is a rip-off over here).  Further advice: be prepared for a battle if
you are carrying your Classic as hand luggage onto the plane.  A
little Mac in a carrry case is _just_ within the permitted size, I think, but
most airlines will try to make you check it in the hold (you don't
want to do that).

Patrick

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