Thinkpad Voltage Resistance

[Zandor435]

I have an IBM Thinkpad A30. I am taking it to new zealand from the states for a couple of months. I know that new zealand has 240 volt outlets and the US has 110 outlets. I read that most laptops are capable of handling both voltages. I was wondering if anyone knows if the thinkpad is capable of this. So do I need to purchase a step down to lower the voltage or just a converter? I looked all over the IBM website but could not find any help. If anyone has any helpful sites i would be most appreciative. Thanks alot.
Zach

 

[Britech58]

Look on your adapter and it will give you the voltage and ampage that it converts to. All you need now is to get an adapter that has a matching output but is able to accept input votlage and ampage of 240V etc

 

[euclid]

Zandor435,
Some of the newer laptop ac adapter are auto-voltage capable. Meaning it can work on either 110 or 240. If you look at your adapter, if you see something like this..110-240~, then it is auto-voltage. I have an ibm tp a20m and it is auto-volt. Hope this helps.