Be sure to have a charged battery or the AC adapter and power cable available in case
you are asked to turn on the computer.
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Do not check the computer as baggage.●
NOTICE: Have airport security personnel check the computer by hand. If the computer
passes through a metal detector, data loss may occur. If you must pass the computer
through a metal detector, first remove the hard-disk drive.
Do not put the computer through a metal detector. (The computer can safely go through
an airport X-ray security machine.)
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Before you use the computer on an airplane, check the in-flight magazine or ask the flight
crew to verify that such use is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic
devices during the flight. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices during takeoff and
landing.
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Use a carrying case (available from Dell) to protect the computer and accessories during
travel.
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If you pack the computer in a suitcase, do not pack so tightly that the computer display
breaks or so loosely that the computer slides around.
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Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or
food.
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Protect the computer, the battery, and the hard-disk drive from hazards such as extreme
temperatures; overexposure to sunlight; and exposure to dirt, dust, or liquids.
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Pack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car or in an
overhead storage compartment.
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If you are carrying a hard-disk drive separately from your computer, protect the drive from
exposure to static electricity by placing it in the case you received it in or in an antistatic
bag, or wrapping it in a nonconductive fabric.
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NOTICE: Carefully handle the hard-disk drive only by its carrier; do not touch the drive
itself. The drive comes in a metal carrier for protection and easy installation. The drive is
vulnerable to static electricity and scratches when outside the computer because the
drive carrier protects only the sides of the drive, leaving the top and bottom of the drive
exposed.
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