Travelling With Your Notebook; Before You Travel; Transporting The Notebook - Fujitsu Siemens Computers AMILO Xa 1526 Easy Manual

Important notes

Travelling with your notebook

Notebook Transport Notes Mobile operation
Please observe the points listed below when travelling with your notebook.

Before you travel

► Back up important data stored on your hard disk.
Notebook Travel, notebook
► Switch off the radio component for data security reasons. With data traffic via a wireless
connection, it is also possible for unauthorised third parties to receive data.
Information on activating data encryption is provided in the documen-
tation for your radio component.
► If you wish to use your notebook during a flight, first check with the flight
attendants if it is OK to do so.
When travelling in other countries
► If you are travelling abroad, check that the mains adapter can be operated with the
local mains voltage. If this is not the case, obtain the appropriate mains adapter for
your notebook. Do not use any other voltage converter!
► Check whether the local power supply and the specifications of the power cable are compatible.
If this is not the case, buy a power cable that matches the local conditions. Do not use
a connection adapter for electrical devices to connect the notebook.
► Enquire with the corresponding government office of the country you will be
travelling in as to whether you may operate the radio component integrated in your
notebook there (see also
► If you are planning to use a modem, please be aware that it may not necessarily be compatible
with the local telephone system. This may result in poor performance, or the modem may not work
at all. You may require a country-specific telephone adapter (available as an optional accessory).

Transporting the Notebook

► Remove all disks (e.g. CD, DVD) from the drives.
Notebook Transport
► Switch the notebook off.
► Unplug the mains adapter and all external devices from the power socket.
► Disconnect the mains adapter cable and the data cables for all external devices.
► Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place.
► To protect against damaging jolts and bumps, use a notebook carrying
case to transport your notebook.
► Protect the notebook from severe shocks and extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight in a car).
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