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Caring for wood veneer (select products only), Traveling with or shipping your computer

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● The cloth should be of dry microfiber or a chamois (static-free cloth without oil), or static-free cloth wipes. ● The cloth should be moist but not wet. Water dripping into the ventilation or other points of ingress can cause damage. ● Do not use fibrous materials, such as paper towels, which can scratch the computer. Over time, dirt and cleaning agents can get trapped in the scratches. 3. Allow the unit to air dry before using the computer or performing additional cleaning with germicidal wipes. 4. When you are finished cleaning and the surface is dry: a. Connect AC power. b. Connect all powered external devices. c. Turn on the computer. Caring for wood veneer (select products only) Your product might feature high-quality wood veneer. As with all natural wood products, proper care and handling are important to ensure the best results over the life of the product. Because of the nature of natural wood, you might see unique variations in the grain pattern or subtle variations in color, which are normal. ● Clean the wood with a dry, static-free microfiber cloth or chamois. ● Avoid cleaning products containing substances such as ammonia, chlorine, acetone, turpentine, or other mineral spirits. ● Do not expose the wood to sun or moisture for long periods of time. ● If the wood becomes wet, dry it by dabbing with an absorbent, lint-free cloth. ● Avoid contact with any substance that might dye or discolor the wood. ● Avoid contact with sharp objects or rough surfaces that might scratch the wood. Traveling with or shipping your computer If you have to travel with or ship your computer, follow these tips to keep your equipment safe. ● Prepare the computer for traveling or shipping: - Back up your information to an external drive. - Remove all discs and all external media cards, such as memory cards. - Turn off and then disconnect all external devices. - Shut down the computer. ● Take a backup of your information. Keep the backup separate from the computer. ● When traveling by air, carry the computer as hand luggage; do not check it with the rest of your luggage. IMPORTANT: Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices that check carry-on baggage use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not damage drives. 40 Chapter 7 Maintaining your computer

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The cloth should be of dry microfiber or a chamois (static-free cloth without oil), or static-free cloth
wipes.
The cloth should be moist but not wet. Water dripping into the ventilation or other points of ingress
can cause damage.
Do not use fibrous materials, such as paper towels, which can scratch the computer. Over time, dirt
and cleaning agents can get trapped in the scratches.
3.
Allow the unit to air dry before using the computer or performing additional cleaning with germicidal
wipes.
4.
When you are finished cleaning and the surface is dry:
a.
Connect AC power.
b.
Connect all powered external devices.
c.
Turn on the computer.
Caring for wood veneer (select products only)
Your product might feature high-quality wood veneer. As with all natural wood products, proper care and
handling are important to ensure the best results over the life of the product. Because of the nature of
natural wood, you might see unique variations in the grain pattern or subtle variations in color, which are
normal.
Clean the wood with a dry, static-free microfiber cloth or chamois.
Avoid cleaning products containing substances such as ammonia, chlorine, acetone, turpentine, or other
mineral spirits.
Do not expose the wood to sun or moisture for long periods of time.
If the wood becomes wet, dry it by dabbing with an absorbent, lint-free cloth.
Avoid contact with any substance that might dye or discolor the wood.
Avoid contact with sharp objects or rough surfaces that might scratch the wood.
Traveling with or shipping your computer
If you have to travel with or ship your computer, follow these tips to keep your equipment safe.
Prepare the computer for traveling or shipping:
Back up your information to an external drive.
Remove all discs and all external media cards, such as memory cards.
Turn off and then disconnect all external devices.
Shut down the computer.
Take a backup of your information. Keep the backup separate from the computer.
When traveling by air, carry the computer as hand luggage; do not check it with the rest of your luggage.
IMPORTANT:
Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices with magnetic fields include
airport walk-through devices and security wands. Airport conveyer belts and similar security devices
that check carry-on baggage use X-rays instead of magnetism and do not damage drives.
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Chapter 7
Maintaining your computer