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64 Chapter 4 Care and Maintenance
Traveling with your Tablet PC
Use the following tips when you travel with your Tablet PC:
• Remove all accessories and cables. Remember to pack those you will need while
traveling, including at least one tablet pen.
• Put the Tablet PC into a portfolio or other case to protect the display.
• Protect the pen by keeping it in the pen bay or in a case during travel.
• Pack the Tablet PC securely in a briefcase or hand-carried luggage, and keep it separate
from toiletries, liquids, and food. Do not pack it in checked luggage.
• Keep the Tablet PC stable during travel. Secure it to prevent it from sliding around in
overhead bins and car trunks.
• Before extended use in the field or long trips away from AC power, adjust the power
properties to maximize battery conservation. You can adjust the power properties from
Motion Dashboard. See “Using power plans” on page 36.
• For international travel, obtain and use the appropriate adapters for your destination’s
electrical outlets. A current converter is not necessary.
• You may want to carry proof of ownership or a merchandise passport when traveling
internationally.
• Consult your insurance company and credit card company to learn about emergency
travel assistance in case your Tablet PC becomes lost or disabled.
Traveling by air
Use the following tips when traveling by air.
• Have a fully charged battery in case security personnel ask you to start the Tablet PC.
• Have it hand-inspected or sent through the X-ray scanner, but never carry it through the
metal detector.
• Turn off the Tablet PC off or place it in hibernation mode for takeoff and landing.
FAA Wireless air travel requirement
The FAA requires that you suspend wireless operations, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, before
boarding a plane. You can disable all wireless by opening the Dashboard to the Wireless
tab, and under 802.11 Wi-Fi, uncheck the Enable 802.11 Internal Wireless.
To disable external wireless, remove any wireless PC cards. Failure to suspend wireless
operations while traveling by air can cause problems with aircraft instruments.
DANGER: Do not transport Li-ion batteries in checked baggage. The baggage hold can get
very hot, which can overheat the Li-ion battery and result in an explosion. You can take up
to two spare batteries in carry-on luggage, in addition to the one in your Tablet PC.
Transporting batteries in checked baggage or transporting more than two spare batteries is
a violation of federal transportation regulations.