Apple 2300 Series manual Traveling with the Macintosh PowerBook, Airplanes and airports

Traveling with the Macintosh PowerBook

IMPORTANT Always take either the Disk Tools disk that came with your computer or a set of system software disks that you made with the Floppy Disk Maker program with you when you travel. If you experience system software problems while traveling, you may need these disks to correct any problem. (If you won’t have access to an external disk drive or dock, consider carrying a pair of LocalTalk connectors and a LocalTalk cable so that you can connect to a network or another Macintosh to share files or install software if necessary.)

Airplanes and airports

Some airlines have reported that use of portable electronic devices may have interfered with the aircraft’s flight navigation or communications systems. Many airlines restrict or manage the use of electronic equipment during flights. Please respect the regulations of the airlines.

A properly tuned X-ray machine should cause no damage to your Macintosh PowerBook. But the motors that drive the belts on some security machines have magnets that can damage your information. To avoid problems, place the Macintosh PowerBook close to the entrance of the machine and remove it as soon as possible. At most airports you can also have the computer hand- inspected by security personnel.

Metal detectors should not damage the Macintosh PowerBook.

Security officials may require you to turn the Macintosh PowerBook on.

Make sure you have a charged battery on hand.

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