Traveling Securely - Gateway MX6452 User Manual

CHAPTER 5: Protecting your notebook

Traveling securely

Tips & Tricks
For more tips about
traveling with your
notebook, see
"Traveling with Your
Notebook" on
page 189.
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Use the following tips when traveling with your
notebook.
Charge your battery before you leave.
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Security personnel at airports and train
stations may ask you to turn on your
notebook.
Have your notebook hand-inspected or
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sent through the x-ray scanner, but never
carry it through the metal detector.
Always keep your notebook with you in
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airports, train stations, or bus terminals. Be
ready to claim your notebook as soon as it
passes through the x-ray machine in
security checkpoints.
Write down your notebook model number
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and serial number in case of theft or loss,
and keep the information in a safe place.
Also, tape your business card or an address
label to your notebook and accessories.
Whoever sits next to you or behind you can
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see your notebook display. Avoid working
with confidential files until you can be sure
of privacy.
Carry proof of ownership or a merchandise
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passport when you travel internationally.
Check with your insurance company and
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credit card company to learn about
emergency travel assistance if your
notebook is lost or damaged.