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•Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to pack the Tablet-PC and its accessories together safely.

•Avoid packing the Tablet-PC with items such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or food.

NOTICE: If the Tablet-PC has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it to acclimate to room temperature for 1 hour before turning it on.

•Protect the Tablet-PC, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such as extreme temperatures and overexposure to sunlight, dirt, dust, or liquids.

•Pack the Tablet-PC so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car or in an overhead storage compartment.

Travel Tips

NOTICE: Do not move the Tablet-PC while using the optical drive to prevent loss of data.

NOTICE: Do not check the Tablet-PC as baggage.

•Consider disabling wireless activity on your Tablet-PC to maximize battery operating time. To disable wireless activity, use the wireless switch (see "Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card" on page 108).

•Consider changing your power management options to maximize battery operating time (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 79).

•If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership—or of your right to use the Tablet-PC if it is company-owned—to speed your passage through customs. Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you plan to visit, and consider acquiring an international carnet (also known as a merchandise passport) from your government.

•Find out what type of electrical outlets are used in the countries you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters.

•Check with your credit card company for information about the kinds of emergency travel assistance it offers to users of portable computers.

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