L i f e B o o k S 2 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k
Traveling with your LifeBook notebook
■Do not transport your notebook while it is turned on.
■It is recommended that you carry your notebook with you while travelling, rather than checking it in as bag- gage.
■Always bring your System Recovery CD that came with your notebook when you travel. If you experience sys- tem software problems while traveling, you may need it to correct any problems.
■Never put your notebook through a metal detector. Have your notebook
■When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the drive in a
■Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling overseas. Check the following diagram to determine which plug adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.
Outlet Type | Location |
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United States, Canada,
parts of Latin America,
Mexico, Japan, Korea,
the Philippines, Taiwan
Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), most of Europe, parts of Latin America, the Middle East, parts of Africa, Hong Kong, India, most of South Asia
United Kingdom,
Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore,
parts of Africa
China, Australia,
New Zealand
BATTERIES
Caring for your Batteries
■Always handle batteries carefully.
■Do not
■Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin- erate the battery.
■Recharge batteries only as described in this manual and only in ventilated areas.
■Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.
■Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than six months without recharging it.
Increasing Battery Life
■Power your LifeBook notebook through the AC or optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible.
■If your notebook is running on battery power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight to recharge the battery.
■Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.
■Set the power management for maximum battery life.
■Put your notebook in Suspend mode when it is turned on and you are not actually using it.
■Limit your media drive access.
■Disable the Media Player auto insert notification func- tion.
■Always use fully charged batteries.
■Eject PCMCIATM cards when not in use.
FLOPPY DISKS AND DRIVES
Caring for your Floppy Disks
■Avoid using the floppy disks in damp and dusty locations.
■Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic field.
■Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label.
■Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10ºC) and 125ºF (52ºC).
■Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the metal shutter.
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