Recently I just got back from Spain with a brief layover in London. I did take my laptop and would recommend that you do if you want it. I faced similar problems when I get to Spain that you will face when you get to London here is what I found
-The plug is different, the one in London is larger than the standard US plug with a different configuration. This mean that you will need a plug converter whether your laptop will work on the other voltage
-You laptop may work on the 220. Look at the power supply for your laptop, you are looking for something that says 100-250V. The voltage could be somewhere between 220-240 if so than it will except the voltage, and you can only use a plug changer, if not you will need a voltage changer
-Also check if it says something like freq 50/60 hz, most likely if it has the 220 voltage rating than it will have this but you need to check, I am unsure whether it is 50 or 60 so it working with both will be sure that you will not blow it up.
-As for the wireless code, you should not have to change it, the entire time that I was in Spain I was able to get on the wireless with no problem
-I would suggest taking it for offloading pictures. While we were in Spain we came back with 600 some pictures
-I would suggest Skype if you can find a place with fast enough internet. It will save you a ton of money on calls back to the states. By the US only package and it will allow you as many calls as you want
I work in computers and electronics as my profession, with that said the advice given above should be left as that. If you are still unsure please consult your owners manual and other qualified personnel. I hold no liability on any information given above.
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Recently I just got back from Spain with a brief layover in London. I did take my laptop and would recommend that you do if you want it. I faced similar problems when I get to Spain that you will face when you get to London here is what I found -The plug is different, the one in London is larger than the standard US plug with a different configuration. This mean that you will need a plug converter whether your laptop will work on the other voltage -You laptop may work on the 220. Look at the power supply for your laptop, you are looking for something that says 100-250V. The voltage could be somewhere between 220-240 if so than it will except the voltage, and you can only use a plug changer, if not you will need a voltage changer -Also check if it says something like freq 50/60 hz, most likely if it has the 220 voltage rating than it will have this but you need to check, I am unsure whether it is 50 or 60 so it working with both will be sure that you will not blow it up. -As for the wireless code, you should not have to change it, the entire time that I was in Spain I was able to get on the wireless with no problem -I would suggest taking it for offloading pictures. While we were in Spain we came back with 600 some pictures -I would suggest Skype if you can find a place with fast enough internet. It will save you a ton of money on calls back to the states. By the US only package and it will allow you as many calls as you want I work in computers and electronics as my profession, with that said the advice given above should be left as that. If you are still unsure please consult your owners manual and other qualified personnel. I hold no liability on any information given above.