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Travel Tips
It is a good idea to load common printer drivers onto your WinBook XL (such as HP Laser
Jet and DeskJet drivers). This will allow you to print from many printers at your destination,
even if you do not carry your own printer with you.
Take along a bootable floppy disk, just in case there is damage to your hard drive.
Travel can present considerable risks of system shock or theft. Complete a full system
backup before traveling.
Be familiar with your Setup settings, or print a copy of them, in case there is damage to those
settings while you travel.
If you will be traveling to another country, check with your travel agent to determine whether
or not you will need a special adapter to use the electrical outlets.
If you do a lot of traveling, you might find it useful to purchase an acoustic coupler for your
modem (which hooks to the handset instead of directly to a phone jack), to allow connection
even where compatible phone jacks cannot be found.
Hand your WinBook XL to an airport attendant rather than setting it on the conveyor for
security checks. This will help reduce the possibility of theft.
Password protect your system (with at least one level of password) to help preserve your
data.
Consider purchasing a lock for your WinBook XL. The WinBook XL comes with a slot for
connecting a lock located on the left side of your system case.
Brand or physically mark your computer to make for easy identification.
If you will using an Internet provider or other on-line service, call ahead to find out local
access numbers for your destination(s).
In case your destination does not have outlets near convenient workspaces, you might want
to pack a short extension cord
Jet and DeskJet drivers). This will allow you to print from many printers at your destination,
even if you do not carry your own printer with you.
Take along a bootable floppy disk, just in case there is damage to your hard drive.
Travel can present considerable risks of system shock or theft. Complete a full system
backup before traveling.
Be familiar with your Setup settings, or print a copy of them, in case there is damage to those
settings while you travel.
If you will be traveling to another country, check with your travel agent to determine whether
or not you will need a special adapter to use the electrical outlets.
If you do a lot of traveling, you might find it useful to purchase an acoustic coupler for your
modem (which hooks to the handset instead of directly to a phone jack), to allow connection
even where compatible phone jacks cannot be found.
Hand your WinBook XL to an airport attendant rather than setting it on the conveyor for
security checks. This will help reduce the possibility of theft.
Password protect your system (with at least one level of password) to help preserve your
data.
Consider purchasing a lock for your WinBook XL. The WinBook XL comes with a slot for
connecting a lock located on the left side of your system case.
Brand or physically mark your computer to make for easy identification.
If you will using an Internet provider or other on-line service, call ahead to find out local
access numbers for your destination(s).
In case your destination does not have outlets near convenient workspaces, you might want
to pack a short extension cord
Remember to pack:
Your WinBook XL
Your AC adapter
Any international converters for your adapter
A spare length of phone cord
Printer and/or printer cable
PCMCIA cards
Spare battery packs (if any)
Bootable floppy
A spare floppy or two for easy file exchange
Manuals for any critical software (printed or CD)
Your AC adapter
Any international converters for your adapter
A spare length of phone cord
Printer and/or printer cable
PCMCIA cards
Spare battery packs (if any)
Bootable floppy
A spare floppy or two for easy file exchange
Manuals for any critical software (printed or CD)
Remember to:
Charge your battery
Change your power management settings to more aggressive settings, if appropriate
Transfer the working files you will need
Change your power management settings to more aggressive settings, if appropriate
Transfer the working files you will need
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