To: Little Pig; entropy12
Computer use in Spain is a whole 'nother ballgame.
Different power and DC rather than AC voltage. A lot of "current converters" just do not work.
Best bet is to go to a University area, she may already be in one, and ask around. Look for a computer shop that sells "used" parts and/or builds computers.
Trust me; even the local power can be of "fluctuating" current.
I have burned out laptops and electric typewriters even though I was using the "correct" adapters.
Bought electronics in Madrid and been unable to use them in the south.
Weird.
51 posted on
01/18/2014 3:27:12 AM PST by
Tainan
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To: Tainan
Wow, and I thought India’s wall power was bad. DC? Really? I thought Europe in general was 220V/50Hz, and it was just the plug configuration that all the countries just had to be “special” about.
52 posted on
01/18/2014 3:31:10 AM PST by
Little Pig
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To: Tainan
Wow, that is amazing situation in Spain.
Obviously her computer is functioning since she connects
via ethernet cable for internet. I advised her to visit
the internet provider to figure out the wireless problem.
Thank you for your input.
79 posted on
01/18/2014 10:22:38 AM PST by
entropy12
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