Dell 1300 Network Card User Manual


 
Appendix 105
Travelling 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
extended ExpressCards.
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.
NOTICE: If the computer has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it to acclimate to room temperature for
1 hour before turning it on.
Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such as extreme temperatures and
overexposure to sunlight, dirt, dust, or liquids.
Pack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car or in an overhead storage
compartment.
Travel Tips
NOTICE: Do not move the computer while using the optical drive to prevent loss of data.
NOTICE: Do not check the computer as baggage.
Consider disabling wireless activity on your computer to maximize battery operating time. To disable
wireless activity, press<Fn><F2>.
Consider changing your power management options to maximize battery operating time. See
Configuring Power Management Settings.”
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