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LifeBook T4200 Series Tablet PC - Section Six
Traveling with your Tablet PC
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Do not transport your Tablet PC while it is turned on.
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Do not check your Tablet PC as baggage. Carry it with
you.
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When traveling with the hard drive removed, wrap the
drive in a non-conducting materials (cloth or paper).
If you have the drive checked by hand, be ready to
install the drive if needed. Never put your hard drive
through a metal detector. Have your hard drive hand-
inspected by security personnel. You can however, put
your hard drive through a properly tuned X-ray
machine.
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Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling
overseas. Check the following diagram to determine
which adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.
Figure 6-1. Outlet types
KEYBOARD
Caring for your Keyboard
The keyboard of your computer is a very sensitive
instrument. It is made up of many switches that are
activated when you press on the keys. The keyboard is a
major component of the heat dissipation system in a
Tablet PC. Due to heat and size considerations the
keyboard is not sealed. Because the keys are so close
together, it is not easy for the user to see when liquids
have fallen onto the circuitry below the keys.
Attempting to clean the keyboard with a spray on
cleaner or rag soaked with cleaner the liquid can drip
onto the circuitry sight unseen. Once the liquid seeps
between the layers of circuitry, it can cause corrosion or
other damage to the circuits. This can result in keys
which no longer operate, or which, when pressed, record
the wrong characters and other similar failures.
There is no repair for this problem other than replace-
ment. The solution is to become aware of the issue and
take appropriate steps to protect your keyboard.
To clean the keyboard, use a rag dampened slightly with
cleaning solution. Use extreme care to prevent liquid
from dripping between the keys. Spraying directly on the
keys should be avoided. The spray should be applied first
to the cloth, and then the cloth wiped over the keys.
BATTERIES
Caring for your Batteries
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Always handle batteries carefully.
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Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do
not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not
carry lose batteries in a pocket or purse where they
may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
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Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin-
erate the battery.
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Recharge batteries only as described in this manual
and only in ventilated areas.
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Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a
day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.
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Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than six
months without recharging it.
Increasing Battery Life
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Keep brightness to the lowest comfortable level.
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Set the power management for maximum battery life.
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Put your Tablet PC in Standby mode when it is turned
on and you are not actually using it.
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Limit your CD-ROM access.
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Disable the Windows CD auto insert function.
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Always use fully charged batteries.
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Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
OPTIONAL FLOPPY DISK DRIVE AND
FLOPPY DISKS
Caring for your Floppy Disks
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Avoid using floppy disks in damp and dusty locations.
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Never store a floppy disk near a magnet or magnetic
field.
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Do not use a pencil or an eraser on a disk or disk label.
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Avoid storing the floppy disks in extremely hot or cold
locations, or in locations subject to severe temperature
changes. Store at temperatures between 50º F (10º C)
and 125º F (52º C).
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Do not touch the exposed part of the disk behind the
metal shutter.
Outlet Type Location
United States, Canada, Mexico, parts
of Latin America, Japan, Korea, the
Philippines, Taiwan
Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), most of
Europe, parts of Latin America, the
Middle East, parts of Africa, Hong
Kong, India, most of South Asia
United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia,
Singapore, parts of Africa
China, Australia, New Zealand
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