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Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream,
colognes, perfumes, or food.
Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from
hazards such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, liquids, or
overexposure to sunlight.
Pack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of
your car or in an overhead storage compartment.
When traveling by air, never check in your notebook as
baggage.
3.2.3
Setting a Password
To provide extra protection for your data and documents, it is
advisable to set a password.
As your notebook is booting (starting up), press F2 to view the
BIOS Setup Utility. Use the right arrow key to highlight Security.
Use the down arrow key to select: Set Supervisor Password.
Press Enter.
Type your password, press Enter and re-type to confirm. Press
Enter. Your changes will be saved. Press Enter to continue.
Use the right arrow key to select Exit, use the down key to select
Exit Saving Changes. Press Enter and Yes. Your notebook will
now boot as normal.
To enable password protection on Boot, use the down
key to select Password on boot. Press Enter and select
Enabled.
3.2.4
Travel Tips
• If you are traveling abroad, 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.
• Ensure that you know which electrical outlets are used in the
countries you will visit, and prepare the 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.
• When traveling by air, ensure that you have a charged battery
available in case you are asked to turn on the computer.
• Before you use the computer on an airplane, verify that such
usage is permitted. Some airlines forbid the use of electronic
devices during the flight. All airlines forbid the use of electronic
devices during takeoff and landing.
Never walk your notebook through a metal detector. Send
it through an X-ray machine, or have it manually inspected.
3.2.5
If Your Notebook Is Lost or Stolen
Call a law enforcement agency to report your notebook lost or
stolen. Ask that a case number be assigned and write down the
number, along with the name, address, and telephone number of
the law enforcement agency. If possible, obtain the name of the
investigating officer.
If the notebook belongs to a company, notify the security office of
the firm.
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