Dell 1000 Laptop User Manual


 
Traveling With Your Computer 135
Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
Attach a name tag or business card to the computer.
Write down your Service Tag and store it in a safe place away from the
computer or carrying case
Use the Service Tag if you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement
officials and to Dell.
Create a file on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop called
if_found
. Place
information such as your name, address, and phone number in this file.
Contact your credit card company and ask if it offers coded identification
tags.
Packing the Computer
Remove any external devices attached to the computer and store them in a
safe place. Remove any cables attached to installed PC Cards, and remove
any extended PC Cards. See "Using Cards" on page 59.
Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries that you plan to carry
with you.
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the AC adapter.
NOTICE: When the display is closed, extraneous items on the keyboard or palm
rest could damage the display.
Remove any extraneous items, such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from
the keyboard and palm rest and close the display.
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.
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