Disconnecting From The Desktop; Moving Around - Acer TravelMate 6000 Series User Manual

Although notebook computers can replace the desktop computer, the only
reason to pay extra for a notebook computer is mobility. This chapter
describes all the considerations to help you take advantage of your
computer's mobility.
Overview of Mobility
Disconnecting from
the Desktop

Moving Around

Taking the
Computer Home
Traveling with the
Computer
Traveling
Internationally with
the Computer
Disconnecting from the desktop . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Moving around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Taking the computer home. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Traveling with the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
International traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Disconnecting from a DockMate . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Disconnecting from external accessories . . 7-3
Preparing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
What to bring for short meetings . . . . . . . . 7-4
What to bring for long meetings . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Preparing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
What to bring with you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Setting up a home office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Preparing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
What to bring with you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Preparing the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
What to bring with you. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Special considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
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Mobility
Mobility 7-1