Laptops

[Rhosyn]

Hi Beryl here.
We are arriving in Orlando in three weeks, has anyone from the u.k taken their laptops with them, are you allowed to use them on the aircraft, and are they o.k. to use in the villas although the electric is diffrent

[wilfy]

Beryl
all laptops run off dc power, so , as long as you have a ac/dc power supply you will be ok. All laptops manufactured for a number of years come with these power supplies as standard. You should have a small box that is inbetween the power socket and your laptop, check that this is rated as
110/240v + 50/60hz. Then all you'll need is a plug converter to allow a uk style plug to fit a us style.

As for using them on aircraft, i've seen 'em used in business class, but i would double check when you are at check-in.

[blott]

Loads of people take laptops with them to Florida Beryl but you need to make sure that it's charged up before you leave home as sometimes security ask you to turn it on to prove it works.

You can use a laptop on the aircraft too.

You need an electrical adaptor in order to use it in Florida - you can get these from Dixons, Currys, PC World, etc.

If you're intending to use it for the internet, then you also need a connector for the telephone end of the modem. Suppliers as above or you can purchase these in Florida.

You also need an ISP in Florida but you can sign up easily for http://www.access4free.com before you go.

Have a great time!

[floridadreamvilla.co.uk]

The laptops are ok - I'm sat using my UK laptop in Florida as I type this [msnsmile]

Most laptops can automatically deal with 110 / 240v and all you really need are a plug adapter and a telephone socket adapter if you are going to use a modem to dial up to the net. These are readily available from places like Dixons and Currys.

Most airlines allow you to use your laptop on board.

[steph_goodrum]

You might also need to check with the villa owner if it is ok to use it as well. Most will have free local calls so you should be able to connect for free but if like our villa the owner has a monitored alarm then using the dial up for any length of time (or if you go out and forget to disconnect) it could trigger a false alarm to the security company as it may appear that someone has tried to bypass the phone system. Or so we were told by Brinks when they fitted our alarm 18 months or so ago, we decided to opt for wireless/cable to make sure it didn't happen but obviously could still happen if a guest went for the dial up option.

[Rhosyn]

Thank you to John&Sarah, Blott,and Wilfy
Thank you for your help we have a ac/dc power supply. My daughter need it to finish her project for her a level, but since reading the above messages I think she and her sister have ideas of surfing the net, on their spare days. Thank you once again Beryl with two very happy daughters What did we do on holidays when children before the pc

[Rhosyn]

Thanks Babblin Boo
will check with the owner, bad enough the ice machine without alarm going off as well.

[andycoll]

Hi
Blott

This access4free is this a free dial up or do you have to pay for the call charges looked at there site and it doesn’t say
Or perhaps I am a bit thick and missed it

[blott]

Try here http://www.access4free.com/rates.htm The maximum charge is $10 a month but only if you use 20+ hours. The first ten hours are free and then it's $1 an hour after that up to a maximum of $10 in a month.

Oh, sorry, no call charges if you have access to free local calls telephone as you can choose the nearest one.

[andycoll]

Thanks for that

Yep it was me being a bit thick dahhh lol
[msnsmile2]