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Re: [OM] Acer ScanWit

Subject: Re: [OM] Acer ScanWit
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 20:12:56 -0800
on 11/12/01 7:04 AM, Jeffrey R. Keller at jeff@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Be very careful! I've never seen equipment that can handle
> 110 to 220v without changing a switch.
> 
> -jeff
> 
> Usually the switch just reconnects a couple transformer wires
> to work with the other voltage - a $1 solution. To work off
> both voltages would generally require more parts/money.
> 

My old original Mac SE (still around...) has a universal power supply, with
the right cord you can plug it into 90-240 volts and 50/60hz and get the
computer powered up. These power supplies are pretty common on computers,
maybe Acer used one on the Scanwit?
-- 

Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney... 


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