User's Manual

3.2.4 Travel Tips
z If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of
ownership—or of your right to use the computer if it is
company-owned—to speed your passage through
customs. Investigate the customs regulations of the
countries you plan to visit and consider acquiring an
international carnet (also known as a merchandise
passport) from your government.
z Ensure that you know which electrical outlets are used
in the countries you will visit, and have appropriate
power adapters.
z Check with your credit card company for information
about the kinds of emergency travel assistance it offers
to users of portable computers.
z When traveling by air, ensure that you have a charged
battery available in case you are asked to turn on the
computer.
z Before you use the computer on an airplane, verify that
such usage 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.
Never walk your notebook through a metal detector.
Send it through an X-ray machine, or have it manually
inspected.