Compaq LTE 5000 manual Traveling and Shipping Guidelines, Air Travel

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■Clean the lens of the CD-ROM drive occasionally with a commercially available dry-type cleaning kit (not a wet-type kit). Follow the directions in the kit to insert the cleaning cartridge into the CD-ROM drive.

Traveling and Shipping Guidelines

For safety and convenience, follow these steps when traveling with or shipping the computer:

1.Back up all important hard drive files onto diskettes or tape media. When traveling, take an extra backup copy of the data with you.

2.Remove any PC Card, diskette, or compact disc that is in the computer.

3.Shut down the computer and turn external devicesoff .

4.Disconnect all external devices from the computer.

5.Close the display and all exterior doors on the computer.

6.Disconnect the AC Adapter from the computer. When traveling, take the AC Adapter or an extra fully charged battery pack with you.

7.Secure drives in the computer bays with the security screws that were supplied with the computer.

8.After removing a CD-ROM drive or a diskette drive, immediately place it into the MultiBay device carrying case.

Air Travel

■Hand-carry the computer with you in the slipcase; do not check it with your luggage.

■Check with the airline if you plan to use the computer on the plane. In-flight computer use is permitted at the discretion of the airline.

■You can send your computer and diskettes through an airport x-ray machine; it will not harm the computer or diskettes.

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