[X-Newbies] take my G5 to France?

[Carole Wessel]

John,
Thank you, but what is a 60 cycle?
best, Carole

On Dec 1, 2006, at 10:17 PM, John Sparks wrote:

> Hi Carole:
> Most travel shops  sell a kit that plugs into the Europe style 
> outlets,even Brookstone.
> I don't remember if France is on 60 Cycle or not, that would be the 
> only problem.
> Good luck   John
> On Dec 1, 2006, at 4:53 PM, Carole Wessel wrote:
>
> Bonjour dear Mac friends
>
> I have a Dual 2 GHZ  PowerPC G5 which I bought 2 years ago.
> I am planning to move to France this month (for good) and take my 
> computer (and my Apple Cinema Display) with me.
>
> However, in the USA the AC is 110, in France it's 220.
> Can I take the computer and will it work?  without buying a 
> transformer?
> What about the Apple Cinema Display?
>
> Don't tell me to buy a new one there, I am going to be arriving with 
> my computer in my suitcase and will start working right away on my 
> freelance.
>
> 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 – I took my old  
> (white) E-mac to France, they said it was going to work on the 220v 
> and it did not...) that's why I need some more help from you guys.
>
> Merci.
> Carole
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