Importan t n otes
Travelling with your notebook
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Please observe the points listed below w hen travelling with your notebook.
Before you travel
► Back up important data stored on your hard disk.
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► Switch off the radio component for data security reasons. With d ata traffic via a wireless
connection, it is also po ssible for un authorised third parties to receive data.
Information on a ctivating data encryption is provided in the documentation
for your radio component.
► If you wish to use your notebook during a flight, first check with the flight
attendants if it is OK to do so.
When travelling in other countries
► If you are travelling abroad, check that the mains adapter can be operated with the
local m ains voltage. If this is not the case, obtain th e appropriate mains adapter for
your notebook. Do not use any other voltage converter!
► Check w hether the local mains voltage and the power cable are compatible. If this is
not the case, buy a power cable that matches the local conditions.
► Enquire with the corresponding govern m ent office of the country you will be
travelling i n as to whether you may op erate the radio component integrated in
your notebook t here (see also "
CE marking ", Page 63).
► If you use a modem, incompatibilities with the local telephone system may result. This
may result in poor performance, or the modem may not work at all.
Check whether you need a country-specific telephone adapter (available as an optional
accessory).
Transporting the Notebook
Protect the notebook from seve
re shocks and extreme temperatures
(e.g. direct sun light in a car)
.
► If your device has an op tical d
rive, remove all data media (e.g. CD, DVD) from the drives.
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► Switch the notebook off.
► Unplug the m ains adapter and all e
xternal devices from the power socket.
► Disconnect the mains adapter cable and t he data cables for all external devices.
► Close the LCD screen.
► To protect against damaging jolts and bumps, use a notebook carrying
case to transport your notebook.
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