150 Traveling With Your Computer
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• Pack the computer 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 computer while using the optical drive to prevent loss of data.
NOTICE: Do not check the computer as baggage.
• Consider disabling wireless activity on your computer to maximize battery operating time. To
disable wireless activity, use the wireless switch (see "Enabling/Disabling the Dell™ Mobile
Broadband Card" on page 58).
• Consider changing your power management options to maximize battery operating time (see
"Configuring Power Management Settings" on page 37).
• If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership—or of your right to use the
computer 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.
Traveling by Air
NOTICE: Do not walk the computer through a metal detector. Send the computer through an X-ray
machine or have it hand-inspected.
• Ensure that you have a charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the
computer.
• Prior to entering the airplane, verify that using a computer is permitted. Some airlines forbid
the use of electronic devices during flight. All airlines forbid the use of electronic devices
during takeoff and landing.
