230 Traveling With Your Computer
• Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to pack the computer and its
accessories together safely.
• Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes,
perfumes, or food.
NOTICE: If the computer has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it to
acclimate to room temperature for 1 hour before turning it on.
• Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such
as extreme temperatures and overexposure to sunlight, dirt, dust, or
liquids.
• Pack the computer 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 computer while using the optical drive to prevent loss of
data.
NOTICE: Do not check the computer as baggage.
• Consider disabling wireless activity on your computer to maximize battery
operating time. To disable wireless activity, press<Fn><F2>.
• Consider changing your power management options to maximize battery
operating time. See "Conserving Battery Power" on page46.
• If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership—or of your
right to use the computer 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.
Traveling by Air
NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through a metal detector. Send the computer
through an X-ray machine or have it hand-inspected.
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