Macbook to Korea. Bad Idea??

[lunarium]

I want to purchase a Macbook and take it with me to Korea, but is it a bad idea? I'm hearing stories, and reading some threads on here, about the laptops frying/dying/MELTING(wtf?) bc of the voltage difference.

What can I do to prevent my MacBook from blowing up in my face and setting my apartment building on fire? lol.

1. I know I should purchase the correct wall plug. 3 prong to 2 prong

2. But what is this talk about a Surge Protector? What is it? Where do I get that?

This will be my first MacBook so I don't want to mess anything up :/ Any suggestions?

 

[miles01110]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_protector

You can plug your Macbook into Korean mains directly (with the proper plug adapter), but Surge protectors ...protect from power surges, which could harm your electronics.

 

[AshMan]

Just get a converter if you are worried about it. I thought most power adapters could use 110-240 volts. Maybe mac is different

 

[lunarium]

Just get a converter if you are worried about it. I thought most power adapters could use 110-240 volts. Maybe mac is different

what's a converter? and where do i get one?

 

[AshMan]

Electronics store maybe a radio shack.

 

[Cool Runnings]

Just get a converter if you are worried about it. I thought most power adapters could use 110-240 volts. Maybe mac is different

No, the  powerbrick is autoswitching 110/240V you only need the correct plug for the outlet.