will laptop purchased in usa work in japan?
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Answer 1 :
y not.
Answer 2 :
Yes, it will. However, the plug must be TWO-PRONG and not the typical 3-prong that exists in the USA. I know that DELL Latitudes come with 2-prong chargers (sold in US). If you have an existing laptop (with 3-prong charger), then you can always buy a converter (sold in US and Japan).
Answer 3 :
You'll need a voltage converter. Not sure about the software though. And Japanese DVD's may not play on it.
Answer 4 :
Yes, it will work. I brought mine to Japan last year and used it for almost two months without a problem. You will definitely need a prong/plug converter because Japanese plugs usually only have openings for two straight, equally-sized prongs -- I don't think I saw any other configuration the entire time I was there, and I stayed in a modern house, several hotels, and attended classes in a modern building. You probably will NOT need a voltage adapter though. Japanese voltage is only 10 volts lower than American standard, and most laptop cables have built-in voltage converters (for reference, I don't think I ever used my voltage adapter for my laptop while I was in Ireland either, and voltage in Ireland is very different from the American standard). If you're worried, I recommend checking with the company that made your laptop and seeing if they recommend using an outside voltage adapter. Better to be safe than sorry, after all.
Answer 5 :
yes it will. You may have problems when it comes to installing software that is for a Japanese OS. For example, when I setup internet access, the configuration software was in Japanese only.
Answer 6 :
Many people seem to gave you good advices. I'm gonna add to them, some PC like IBM (Renovo) ThinkPad can be used both in the US and Japan without any outside voltage adapter, their usual AC adapter is designed to be used several countries. I think it depends on the product you bought. If you are going to buy yours from now, why don't you ask about it to the stores or the producing company of the PC
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