[X-Newbies] take my G5 to France?

[Randy B.Singer]

Carole Wessel said:

>I have a Dual 2 GHZ  PowerPC G5 which I bought 2 years ago.
...
>I did call Apple Support, they said it was fine (just had to buy a new 
>plug), but I had already ask them a similar question this summer for 
>another computer and they told me the wrong answer

Here it is in black and white:

http://support.apple.com/specs/powermac/Power_Mac_G5.html

> Electrical and environmental requirements
...
>    * Line voltage: 100-125V AC or 200-240V AC

All that you need is a plug adapter, not a voltage converter.

France uses a two or three round prong plug.  You want the three prong 
grounded one.

Here is one for $2:
http://www.vavolo.com/productdetails.asp?mode=1&ProductID=3219

You may also want a phone adapter for France if you are going to be using 
your Mac's internal modem.



Randy B. Singer

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