Travel and Shipping
■If you are traveling internationally:
❏Consult with Customer Care about power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use the notebook. (Voltage, frequency, and plug configurations vary.)
ÅTo reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to run the notebook with a voltage converter kit sold for appliances.
❏Check the
❏Review “Modem Country Selection” in Chapter 10, “Modem and Networking.”
■Read “Shipping,” next in this chapter. Most procedures for shipping the notebook apply also to traveling with the notebook.
Shipping
To prepare the notebook for shipping or traveling:
1.Back up your work. For backup information, refer to “Back Up Data” in Chapter 14, “Software Updates and Recovery.”
2.Remove all media, including CDs, DVDs, PC Cards, ExpressCards, digital memory cards, etc.
3.Turn off, then disconnect, all external devices.
4.Shut down the notebook.
5.If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power source for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery pack. Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place.
6.If you are shipping the notebook, place it in the original packing box or similar protective packaging and label the package as “fragile.”
If you think your shipping or travel plans may expose the notebook to extreme environments, review “Operating Environment” in Chapter 17, “Specifications.”
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