HP Pavilion xt500 HP Notebook Series - Maintenance, Shipping and Travel Guide - Page 13

3 Preparing the Notebook for Shipping or Traveling To prepare the notebook for shipping or traveling: 1. Back up your work. 2. Remove all CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, diskettes, disks, or PC Cards. 3. Turn off, then disconnect, all external devices. 4. Shut down the notebook. 5. If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power source for more than 2 weeks, remove all battery packs and store them in a cool, dry place. 6. If you are shipping the notebook, place it in the original packing box or similar protective packaging and label the package as "fragile." Traveling with the Notebook ■ Take along a backup of your work. Keep the backup separate from the notebook. ■ When traveling by air, carry your notebook as hand baggage. Do not check it in with the rest of your luggage. Maintenance, Shipping and Travel 3-1