C–2 Quick Reference
Routine care
Traveling and shipping
The computer is built to go with you for work and play. For
best results, follow the traveling and shipping tips described
here.
■ To prepare the computer for traveling and shipping,
follow these steps:
a. Back up your information.
b. Remove all optical discs and all external media cards,
such as digital cards and ExpressCards.
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To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to
a drive, or loss of information, remove the media from a
drive before removing the drive from a drive bay, and
before shipping, storing, or traveling with a drive.
c. Turn off and then disconnect all external devices.
d. Shut down the computer.
■ Take along a backup of your information. Keep the
backup separate from the computer.
■ When traveling by air, carry the computer as hand
luggage, and do not check it in with the rest of your
bags.
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Avoid exposing a drive to magnetic fields. Security devices
with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices
and security wands. The airport security devices that check
carry-on luggage, such as conveyor belts, use x-rays instead
of magnetism and will not damage a drive.
■ If you plan to use the computer during a flight, check with
the airline in advance. In-flight computer use is at the
discretion of the airline.
■ If the computer will be unused and disconnected from
external power for more than 2 weeks, remove the
battery and store it separately.
■ If you are shipping the computer or a drive, place it in a
bubble-pack mailer or other suitable protective
packaging and label the package “FRAGILE.”
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