HP Pavilion dv6000 HP Pavilion Entertainment PC - Quick Reference Guide - Page 40

441259-001.book Page 2 Wednesday, February 14, 2007 9:21 AM Routine care Traveling and shipping The computer is built to go with you for work and play. For best results, follow the traveling and shipping tips described here. ■ To prepare the computer for traveling and shipping, follow these steps: a. Back up your information. b. Remove all optical discs and all external media cards, such as digital cards and ExpressCards. Ä To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, remove the media from a drive before removing the drive from a drive bay, and before shipping, storing, or traveling with a drive. c. Turn off and then disconnect all external devices. d. Shut down the computer. ■ Take along a backup of your information. Keep the backup separate from the computer. ■ When traveling by air, carry the computer as hand luggage, and do not check it in with the rest of your bags. Ä Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands. The airport security devices that check carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use x-rays instead of magnetism and will not damage a drive. ■ If you plan to use the computer during a flight, check with the airline in advance. In-flight computer use is at the discretion of the airline. ■ If the computer will be unused and disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery and store it separately. ■ If you are shipping the computer or a drive, place it in a bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective packaging and label the package "FRAGILE." C-2 Quick Reference