Traveling with your computer, Identifying your computer, Packing the computer – Dell Vostro 1000 (Mid 2007) User Manual
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Traveling With Your Computer
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Traveling With Your Computer
Identifying Your Computer
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Attach a name tag or business card to the computer.
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Write down your Service Tag and store it in a safe place away from the
computer or carrying case
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Use the Service Tag if you need to report a loss or theft to law enforcement
officials and to Dell.
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Create a file on the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
desktop called if_found. Place
information such as your name, address, and phone number in this file.
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Contact your credit card company and ask if it offers coded identification
tags.
Packing the Computer
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Remove any external devices attached to the computer and store them in a
safe place. Remove any cables attached to installed PC Cards, and remove
any extended PC Cards. See "Using Cards" on page 69.
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Fully charge the main battery and any spare batteries that you plan to carry
with you.
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Shut down the computer.
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Disconnect the AC adapter.
NOTICE:
When the display is closed, extraneous items on the keyboard or palm
rest could damage the display.
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Remove any extraneous items, such as paper clips, pens, and paper, from
the keyboard and palm rest and close the display.
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Use the optional Dell™ carrying case to pack the computer and its
accessories together safely.
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Avoid packing the computer with items such as shaving cream, colognes,
perfumes, or food.
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