Travel Tips - Dell Latitude D400 User Manual

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• Protect the computer, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards
such as extreme temperatures and overexposure to sunlight, dirt, dust,
or liquids.
NOTICE: If the computer has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it
to acclimate to room temperature for 1 hour before turning it on.
• Pack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your
car or in an overhead storage compartment.
NOTICE: Do not check the computer as baggage.

Travel Tips

NOTICE: Do not move the computer while using the optical drive. Doing so
can result in loss of data.
• Consider disabling wireless activity on your computer to maximize
battery operating time. To disable wireless activity, press
• Consider changing your
battery operating time.
• If you are traveling internationally, 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 have 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.
Traveling by Air
• Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked
to turn on the computer.
NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through a metal detector. Send the
computer through an X-ray machine or have it hand inspected.
• 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.
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