1 Getting to know your TravelMate24
Moving around with your TravelMate
This section gives you tips and hints on things to consider when moving
around or traveling with your computer.

Disconnecting from the desktop

Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external
accessories:
1Save your work in progress.
2Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, from the drive(s).
3Shut down the operating system.
4Turn off the computer.
5Close the display cover.
6Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter.
7Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external
monitor, and other external devices.
8Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the
computer.

Moving around

“when you are just moving within short distances, for example, from
your office desk to a meeting room”

Preparing the computer

Before moving the computer, close and latch the display cover to place
it in Sleep mode. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you
go within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode,
open the display.
If you are taking the computer to a client's office or a different
building, you may choose to shut down the computer:
1Click on Start, Turn Off Computer.
2Click on Turn O ff.
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