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Files

Files

■Copy your working files from your desktop computer to your notebook before you travel.

■If you need to access your desktop computer files from your notebook while traveling, set up your desktop computer for remote access. Contact your network administrator for more information about remote access.

■Take extra diskettes or recordable CDs for transferring files between computers and backing up files.

Security

■Get a locking cable for your notebook so that you can attach a cable lock and leave your notebook in your hotel room while you are away.

■Always keep your notebook with you while waiting in airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Be ready to claim your notebook as soon as it passes through the x-ray machine in security checkpoints.

■Write down your notebook model number and serial number (see “Identifying your model” on page 12) in case of theft or loss, and keep the information in a safe place. Also, tape your business card or an address label to your notebook and accessories.

■Whoever sits next to you or behind you can see your notebook display. Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of privacy.

■Use a startup password to restrict access to your notebook.

Important

Use a password that you can remember, but that is difficult for someone else to guess. The password feature is very secure, with no easy way to recover a forgotten password. If you forget your password, you must return your notebook to Gateway for service. Call Gateway Technical Support for instructions.

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