Traveling with the computer, Preparing the computer, What to take with you – Acer TravelMate 5744Z User Manual
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RAVELING
WITH
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COMPUTER
When you are moving within a larger distance, for instance, from your
office building to a client's office building or traveling locally.
Preparing the computer
Prepare the computer as if you were taking it home. Make sure that the
battery in the computer is charged. Airport security may require you to
turn on your computer when carrying it into the gate area.
What to take with you
Take the following items with you:
• AC adapter
• Spare, fully-charged battery pack(s)
• Additional printer driver files if you plan to use another printer
Special considerations
In addition to the guidelines for taking the computer home, follow these
guidelines to protect your computer while traveling:
• Always take the computer as carry-on luggage.
• If possible, have the computer inspected by hand. Airport security X-
ray machines are safe, but do not put the computer through a metal
detector.
• Avoid exposing floppy disks to hand-held metal detectors.