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Spare batteries AC adapter and AC power cable Backup diskettes Appropriate printer driver files if you will be using a printer Cables for PC Cards (such as modem and network cards) Power adapters for foreign electrical outlets and modem cable adapters for foreign telephone networks CD-ROM drive Diskette drive and parallel cable for using the drive as an external device Travel module Traveling by Air Notify airport security in advance that you are bringing a portable computer. Be sure to have a charged battery or the AC adapter and power cable available in case you are asked to turn on the computer. Do not check the computer as baggage. Do not put the computer through a metal detector. CAUTION: Have airport security personnel check the computer by hand. If the computer passes through a metal detector, data loss may occur. If you must pass the computer through a metal detector, first remove the hard-disk drive. The computer can go through an airport X-ray security machine. Before using the computer on an airplane, check the in-flight magazine or ask the flight crew to verify that such use 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. Dell has several carrying cases that protect the computer and accessories during travel. If you pack the computer in a suitcase, do not pack so tightly that the computer display breaks or so loosely that the computer slides around. Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or food. Protect the computer, the battery, and the hard-disk drive from hazards such as extreme temperatures; overexposure to sunlight; and exposure to dirt, dust, or liquids. Pack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car or in an overhead storage compartment. If you are carrying a second hard-disk drive separately, protect the drive from exposure to static electricity by placing the drive in an antistatic bag or wrapping it in a nonconductive fabric. Travel Tips Consider changing the settings of your power management options to maximize battery life if you will be using battery power for extended periods. If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership to speed your passage through customs. If the computer is provided by your employer, carry documentation of your right to use the computer. Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you plan to visit, and consider acquiring an international carnet from your government if you travel through many different countries. Power interruptions can occur frequently in some countries. Always have a charged battery available if traveling abroad. Credit card holders should check with their credit card companies for information about the kinds of

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Spare batteries
AC adapter and AC power cable
Backup diskettes
Appropriate printer driver files if you will be using a printer
Cables for PC Cards (such as modem and network cards)
Power adapters for foreign electrical outlets and modem cable adapters
for foreign telephone networks
CD-ROM drive
Diskette drive and parallel cable for using the drive as an external device
Travel module
Traveling by Air
Notify airport security in advance that you are bringing a portable computer.
Be sure to have a charged battery or the AC adapter and power cable available in case you are asked
to turn on the computer.
Do not check the computer as baggage.
Do not put the computer through a metal detector.
CAUTION: Have airport security personnel check the computer by hand. If the
computer passes through a metal detector, data loss may occur. If you must pass
the computer through a metal detector, first remove the hard-disk drive.
The computer can go through an airport X-ray security machine.
Before using the computer on an airplane, check the in-flight magazine or ask the flight crew to verify
that such use 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.
Dell has several carrying cases that protect the computer and accessories during travel.
If you pack the computer in a suitcase, do not pack so tightly that the computer display breaks or so
loosely that the computer slides around.
Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes, perfumes, or food.
Protect the computer, the battery, and the hard-disk drive from hazards such as extreme temperatures;
overexposure to sunlight; and exposure to dirt, dust, or liquids.
Pack the computer so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car or in an overhead storage
compartment.
If you are carrying a second hard-disk drive separately, protect the drive from exposure to static
electricity by placing the drive in an antistatic bag or wrapping it in a nonconductive fabric.
Travel Tips
Consider changing the settings of your power management options to maximize battery life if you will
be using battery power for extended periods.
If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership to speed your passage through customs. If
the computer is provided by your employer, carry documentation of your right to use the computer.
Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you plan to visit, and consider acquiring an
international carnet from your government if you travel through many different countries.
Power interruptions can occur frequently in some countries. Always have a charged battery available if
traveling abroad.
Credit card holders should check with their credit card companies for information about the kinds of