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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by candlegreen, May 2, 2014.

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  1. candlegreen

    candlegreen Member

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    .... sad to ask since I work with computers myself...

    Anyone have first hand experience if computers worldwide uses the same type of ports? I'm thinking microphone/ headset/ speaker/ usb/ esata/ etc...

    I know DVDs and stuff doesn't work the same way in terms of TV/ etc....

    Please let me know if this is confusing, I just assume it's the same for computers outside of the outlet that I know is different because of voltage and the outlet plugs....
     
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    I know that when I was in Korea and Brazil, the PCs/Laptops that the Koreans and Brazilians used were exactly the same (hardware wise) as the ones I use. The DVD players work the same, but the DVDs themselves are regionally coded so a DVD from the USA may not play in an actual player from another country. Generally though, you can set your PC/Laptop to a particular region code X times before it gets "permanently" set to that region code.
     
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    Thank you. I'm looking at a wireless headset type of deal. That does help a lot! Appreciate the time taken to write that.
     
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    I used to work at HP. Those are all international standards. Wouldn't be able to create in bulk if they weren't.

    You'll be fine.
     
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    laptop keyboards can be different. but ports? don't think so. you can remap the keys, but the labeling of the keys would be wrong.
     
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    The ports are all the same. You should be more considered about actual power supply and not surging out your system due to voltage differences.
     
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    Yeah, 220v vs 110v is all you need to worry about.
     
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    This is a big issue when you travel through Eastern Europe. Crazy surges sometimes.
     
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    Oh won't be a problem. Trying to find gifts for people that are helping out for my upcoming wedding. Figure I'll try to get a wireless headset or something similar that either has a usb dongle connection or something that's comfortable. It's what I expected but I just wanted that extra .1% sure since I've never really worked with PCs overseas....

    Thanks for all the responses!!
     
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