226 Traveling With Your Tablet-PC
• Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to pack the Tablet-PC and its
accessories together safely.
• Avoid packing the Tablet-PC with items such as shaving cream, colognes,
perfumes, or food.
NOTICE: If the Tablet-PC has been exposed to extreme temperatures, allow it to
acclimate to room temperature for 1 hour before turning it on.
• Protect the Tablet-PC, the batteries, and the hard drive from hazards such
as extreme temperatures and overexposure to sunlight, dirt, dust, or
liquids.
• Pack the Tablet-PC so that it does not slide around in the trunk of your car
or in an overhead storage compartment.
Travel Tips
NOTICE: Do not move the Tablet-PC while using the optical drive to prevent loss of
data.
NOTICE: Do not check the Tablet-PC as baggage.
• Consider disabling wireless activity on your Tablet-PC to maximize battery
operating time.
To disable wireless activity, use the wireless switch (see
"Enabling/Disabling the Dell Mobile Broadband Card" on page 108).
• Consider changing your power management options to maximize battery
operating time (see "Configuring Power Management Settings" on
page 79).
• If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership—or of your
right to use the Tablet-PC if it is company-owned—to speed your passage
through customs. Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you
plan to visit, and consider acquiring an international carnet (also known as
a
merchandise passport
) from your government.
• Find out what type of electrical outlets are used in the countries you will
visit, and have appropriate power adapters.
• Check with your credit card company for information about the kinds of
emergency travel assistance it offers to users of portable computers.
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