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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 "Removing a Card or Blank" on page 92).
• To make the computer as light as possible, replace any devices installed in
the module bay with the Dell TravelLite™ module.
• 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.
