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Traveling with the computer
“when you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your
offic e b uilding to a c lie nt’s office building or traveling locally”
Preparing the computer
Prepare the c omputer as if you were taking it home. Make sure that
the battery in the computer is charged. Airport security may require
you to turn on your c omputer when bringing it into the gate area.
What to bring with you
Bring the following items with you:
• AC adapter
• Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)
• Additional printer drive r files if you pla n to use another printer
• EasyLink module
Special considerations
In a ddition to the guidelines for ta king the c omputer home, follow
these guidelines to protect your computer while traveling:
• Alwa ys ta ke the c omputer as c a rry-on lugga ge .
• If possible, have the c omputer inspec ted by hand. Airport security
X-ray machines are safe, but do not put the computer through a
meta l detec tor.
• Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detec tors.
Traveling internationally with the computer
“when you are moving from c ountry to c ountry”
Preparing the computer
Prepare the computer as you would normally prepare it for traveling.
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