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• 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
"Power Management" on page 39.
• If you are the system setup program internationally, carry proof of ownership—or of your right
to use the computer if it is company-owned—to speed your passage through customs.
Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you plan to visit, and consider acquiring
an international carnet (also known as a
merchandise passport
) from your government.
• Find out what type of electrical outlets are used in the countries you will visit, and have
appropriate power adapters.
• Check with your credit card company for information about the kinds of emergency travel
assistance it offers to users of portable computers.
Traveling by Air
NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through a metal detector. Send the computer through an X-ray
machine or have it hand-inspected.
• Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the
computer.
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