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Power cord for laptop.

My Dell laptop has a power cord with variable voltage (100-240v). Can I just use a standard adapter for the plug? or do I need to get a different cable? I read somewhere that sometimes the cables for US use are not capable of handling the higher voltage.

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If the power supply is labeled 100-240V, and the cord came with it, the cord must be rated for at least 240V, probably more.