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You should be able to find a power supply which will include a voltage
converter (step up/down), with integrated phase/frequency modulated
output. 
Not sure of the exact price, but simple voltage converters can run
$20.00. For the whole 'package' described above, it might run $100, or
so. Be that as it may, its still a heck of a lot cheaper than buying
a new laptop.
We need more info though, ie where are you moving to, does China have a
single, standardized power grid and specs. I believe Japan has 2
different standard, one on the East and one on the West coast. Or maybe
thats the TV signal systems (PAL/NTSC). Singapore is probably standard
across its territory, China may have regional differences.



Steve Frampton wrote:
> 
> Hello:
> 
> After a friend asked me to recommend a reasonable computer to buy, I have
> found a nice Toshiba model that is nicely priced.
> 
> However, my friend has a concern that he would like to address before
> buying anything:  in about 8 months, he will be required by his employer
> to work in a foreign subsidiary; probably in Singapore or China.  He was
> wondering about the power requirements of his computer; would it work in a
> foreign country?
> 
> The questions:  Will a computer designed to work in Japan still be usable
> in a foreign country?  Are there adapters available that will cleanly
> convert the different power levels?  Or should we be looking into a laptop
> model instead?
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> 
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> Steve Frampton   <3srf(@)qlink.queensu.ca>   http://qlink.queensu.ca/~3srf
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