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Liam and Sam   2

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Ok everyone, Liam's computer arrived from Australia and he wants me to check and make sure everything is a go. I flipped the red switch on the back and it now reads 115V. I have a power cord from a previous computer that I can use. But I haven't had the courage to switch it on yet.. Have I missed anything?

I am so terrified of turning it on and having it fry the insides... my mother did that when we lived overseas a long time ago - all I remember is the smoke and the popping sound. :blink:

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January 14, 2008: I29F Sent
May 20, 2008: INTERVIEW!!! (127 days)
September 27, 2008: Liam Arrives USA (POE LAX)
November 7, 2008: Wedding smile.png

AOS/EAD/AP
February 4, 2009: AOS Packet Sent
March 4, 2009: Biometrics Appointment
March 5, 2009: Case Transferred to the CSC
April 6, 2009: EAD/AP/AOS Approved
April 15, 2009: Received GREEN CARD!!!

Removing Conditions
January 5, 2011: Mailed I-751
January 6, 2011: I-751 received and signed for
January 11, 2011: Check Cashed
January 7, 2011: NOA date
January 14, 2011: NOA Received
February 10, 2011: Called USCIS requesting update (beyond 30 day timeline for biometrics letter)
February 14, 2011: Biometrics letter received
March 9, 2011: Biometrics Appt
April 6, 2011: GC Expirtation Date
June 24, 2011: 10yr GC Approved!
June 30, 2011: Received Approval Letter
July 12, 2011: 10yr GC received in the mail

Naturalization

December 31, 2013: Mailed N-400

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January 14, 2014: Biometrics Notification

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Most laptops these days should be dual voltage and since you've switched it to 115V already I dont there there should be any problem. I've used my Aussie purchased Powerbook in the US before and havent had any problems.

DCF Timeline here

POE Timeline

08/24/2008 POE Seattle

08/29/2008 SSN assigned

09/08/2008 SSN (Card) received

09/29/2008 Green Card received

I-90 Timeline (USCIS error)

11/10/2008 Send I-90 to Texas service center

12/xx/2008 NOA1

01/07/2009 Card production ordered

01/14/2009 Card mailed

01/xx/2009 Card received

I-751 Timeline

06/02/2010 Send I-751 to California service center

06/04/2010 Received at CSC

06/07/2010 NOA1

06/09/2010 Check cashed

07/27/2010 Biometrics

07/28/2010 Touch

09/02/2010 Approved

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Ok,..I recently plugged my old computer in that I had in Australia. I use it when I need to get stuff off of a 3 1/2" floppy, which I did recently,..(my resume), as our new home comp does not have that on it,....lol

I flipped the switch on the back like you did, plugged it in to the existing monitor and printer, and plugged in the mouse and keyboard, and had no problems whatsoever. I even hooked it up to the dsl briefly, and I had forgotten that it runs on windows 98,....lmao.

Jodee

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— Mahatma Gandhi

The timeline... (Frankfurt) for the kids visas

10/22/2007 Filed I-130 x 2 in person + paid 710 USD (355 each )

10/22/2007 Filed DS-230 part 1 x 2

10/22/2007 Received the document checklist and FRN (case) numbers

12/18/2007 I-130 petition approved, but I didn't know. I was away at the time, didn't get confirmation letters til I got back from the states.

12/20/2007 Notice of Approval arrives in tha mail. According to the date received stamp on back of envelope at my post box.

Will now wait til hubby is back from Iraq to fax in checklist readiness, even though, I have been ready since day of lodging I-130's. all except medical.

02/18/2008 Faxed the "checklist" back to the consulate.

02/25/2008 Medicals completed.

02/25/2008 Appt letters in mail for appt on March 7th. Cant go due to prior military commitments. Emailed consulate and received an amended appt date of March 12th 2008.

03/12/2008 Visa interview - APPROVED x 2

03/27/2008 Visa's finally generated. I emailed the consulate. they apologised for the delay. They forgot to issue the visas after approval.

03/31/2008 Received visas

04/26/2008 Flying out of Frankfurt to next duty station on orders.

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Ok everyone, Liam's computer arrived from Australia and he wants me to check and make sure everything is a go. I flipped the red switch on the back and it now reads 115V. I have a power cord from a previous computer that I can use. But I haven't had the courage to switch it on yet.. Have I missed anything?

I am so terrified of turning it on and having it fry the insides... my mother did that when we lived overseas a long time ago - all I remember is the smoke and the popping sound. :blink:

it sounds like you've got everything done correctly.

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