16–2 Hardware and Software Guide
Travel and Shipping
■ If you are traveling internationally:
❏ Consult with Customer Care about power cord and
adapter requirements for each location in which you
plan to use the notebook. (Voltage, frequency, and plug
configurations vary.)
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the
equipment, do not attempt to run the notebook with a
voltage converter kit sold for appliances.
❏ Check the computer-related customs regulations for each
country on your itinerary.
❏ Review “Modem Country Selection” in Chapter 10,
“Modem and Networking.”
■ Read “Shipping,” next in this chapter. Most procedures for
shipping the notebook apply also to traveling with the
notebook.
Shipping
To prepare the notebook for shipping or traveling:
1. Back up your work. For backup information, refer to “Back
Up Data” in Chapter 14, “Software Updates and Recovery.”
2. Remove all media, including CDs, DVDs, PC Cards,
ExpressCards, digital memory cards, etc.
3. Turn off, then disconnect, all external devices.
4. Shut down the notebook.
5. If the notebook will be disconnected from an external power
source for more than 2 weeks, remove the battery pack. Store
the battery pack in a cool, dry place.
6. If you are shipping the notebook, place it in the original
packing box or similar protective packaging and label
the package as “fragile.”
If you think your shipping or travel plans may expose the
notebook to extreme environments, review “Operating
Environment” in Chapter 17, “Specifications.”
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