Traveling With Your Computer; Identifying Your Computer; Packing The Computer - Dell Vostro 1000 Owner's Manual

Traveling With Your Computer

Identifying Your Computer

• Attach a name tag or business card to the computer.
• Write down your Service Tag and store it in a safe place away from the
computer or carrying case
• Use the Service Tag if you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement
officials and to Dell.
• Create a file on the Microsoft
information such as your name, address, and phone number in this file.
• Contact your credit card company and ask if it offers coded identification
tags.

Packing the Computer

• Remove any external devices attached to the computer and store them in a
safe place. Remove any cables attached to installed PC Cards, and remove
any extended PC Cards. See "Using Cards" on page 69.
• Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries that you plan to carry
with you.
• Shut down the computer.
• Disconnect the AC adapter.
NOTICE:
When the display is closed, extraneous items on the keyboard or palm
rest could damage the display.
• Remove any extraneous items, such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from
the keyboard and palm rest and close the display.
• Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to pack the computer and its
accessories together safely.
• Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes,
perfumes, or food.
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