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Pa c k the c omputer in a protec tive c a se tha t c a n prevent the
c omputer from sliding a round a nd c ushion it if it should fa ll.
Caution:
Avoid pa c king items next to the top c ove r of the
c omputer. Pressure a ga inst the top c ove r c a n da ma ge the sc re en.
What to bring with you
Unless you a lrea dy ha ve some items a t home, bring the following items
with you:
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AC a da pter a nd power c ord
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The printed user’s ma nua l
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Ea syLink module
Special considerations
Follow these guidelines to protec t your c omputer while tra veling to
a nd from work:
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Minimize the effec t of tempera ture c ha nges by keeping the
c omputer with you.
•
If you need to stop for a n extended period of time a nd c a nnot
bring the c omputer with you, lea ve the c omputer in the trunk of
the c a r to a void exposing the c omputer to exc essive hea t.
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C ha nges in tempera ture a nd humidity c a n c a use c ondensa tion.
Allow the c omputer to return to room tempera ture, a nd inspec t
the sc reen for c ondensa tion before turning on the c omputer. If
the tempera ture c ha nge is grea ter tha n 18°F (10°C ), a llow the
c omputer to c ome to room tempera ture slowly. If possible, lea ve
the c omputer for 30 minutes in a n environment with a
tempera ture between outside a nd room tempera ture.
Setting up a home office
If you frequently work on your c omputer a t home, it ma y be
worthwhile to purc ha se a sec ond AC a da pter for use a t home. With a
sec ond AC a da pter, you c a n a void tra nsporting the extra weight to a nd
from home.
If you use your c omputer a t home for signific a nt periods of time, you
might a lso wa nt to a dd a n externa l keyboa rd, monitor, or mouse.
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Summary of Contents for TravelMate 360
Page 1: ...TravelMate 360 series User s guide ...
Page 9: ...1 Getting to know your TravelMate ...
Page 52: ...1 G etting to know your TravelMate 44 ...
Page 53: ...2 Customizing your computer ...
Page 64: ...2 C ustomizing your c omputer 56 ...
Page 65: ...3 Troubleshooting your computer ...
Page 76: ...3 Troubleshooting your c omputer 68 ...
Page 77: ...Appendix A Specifications ...
Page 78: ...This appendix lists the general spec ific ations of your c omputer ...
Page 82: ...Appendix A Spec ific ations 74 ...
Page 83: ...Appendix B Notices ...
Page 84: ...This appendix lists the general notic es of your c omputer ...