"Rohit" wrote in message
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Hi I am generally unfamiliar with laptops. But I was thinking of
travelling
with an old 486DX laptop to India. I need to use word, outlook, and FTP to
transfer files from my laptop to internet.

My questions:

I took a laptop to India this year.


1. Would the power supply for US laptops work in India? Do I need to buy
additional equipment?

No, just a plug converter.


2. Would my 56k modem and rj11 jack work in Indian telephone lines?

My recollection is that I was able to use it in the more expensive,
western-style hotels.


3. Finally what sort of protective casing should I take to put the laptop
in, as I'll be travelling through trains and perhaps buses?

Same kind you'd use for any business trip.


Thanks
Rohit