Dell Latitude C500 - Manual (Page 69)

NOTE: Follow the travel tips and take special precautions if you are planning to travel by air.
Traveling by Air
You may want to take the following precautions when you are traveling by air with your computer:
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.
NOTICE: 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.
Do not put the computer through a metal detector.
The computer can go through an airport X-ray security machine.
Before you use 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