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David Godfrey said:
and power plug different - else should work fine 
Yes.
802.11G is 802.11G, there are some minor differences in the number of channels and such but nothing that would stop a laptop/desktop for connecting to it.
I'd avoid Pre-N stuff unless you get router/cards from a single supplier (same with 'Super-G' 108Mbps stuff).
You might even find that the power brick is universal so other than a cheapo plug converter thingie you're laughing... if it's not then Maplins sell universal power adapters that'll do the job.
ThePassenger said:
David Godfrey said:
and power plug different - else should work fine
Yes.
802.11G is 802.11G, there are some minor differences in the number of channels and such but nothing that would stop a laptop/desktop for connecting to it.
I'd avoid Pre-N stuff unless you get router/cards from a single supplier (same with 'Super-G' 108Mbps stuff).
You might even find that the power brick is universal so other than a cheapo plug converter thingie you're laughing... if it's not then Maplins sell universal power adapters that'll do the job.
Check this first as most of the maplins ones cant supply that much current unless you buy a really big brick of a power adapter. Most power adapters that come with laptops are however 110-250V so will work on anything. Just get another keyboard here to have UK layout and reinstall the wifi drivers to get the extra channels we have here.
Viper said:
sorted this afternoon and typing on a shiney new Vaio
is there a way to switch the dollar sign to GBP pound?
is there a way to switch the dollar sign to GBP pound?
Tell Windows to use UK keyboard and language settings (it's in control panel, regional settings... I think). That'll give you a standard UK layout on the keyboard. And Windows will spell colour correctly
Sony, the headache from hell when it comes to product localisation. Beleive it or not they make different products for every country in the world in the laptop space. You could try and order a replacement keyboard but its highly unlikely the model number is slightly different and it wont work.
adjusting the keyboard and language settings to UK havent had an effect, it still types $
power cord is a easy fix, it disconnects at the end of the power block and my UK digi camera
has the same connection
i wont be changing the keyboard, as ill only need the pound sign occassionally
power cord is a easy fix, it disconnects at the end of the power block and my UK digi camera
has the same connection
i wont be changing the keyboard, as ill only need the pound sign occassionally
Viper said:
adjusting the keyboard and language settings to UK havent had an effect, it still types $
power cord is a easy fix, it disconnects at the end of the power block and my UK digi camera
has the same connection
i wont be changing the keyboard, as ill only need the pound sign occassionally
power cord is a easy fix, it disconnects at the end of the power block and my UK digi camera
has the same connection
i wont be changing the keyboard, as ill only need the pound sign occassionally
Delete anything and everything to do with US languages in the system, this way Windows has zero choice but to use the UK as default
XP, given half a chance, will revert back to US stuff if you leave it around.
I have no experience of Vista but it's far to assume it'll be Yank happy as well
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