Transportation precautions, Cover your umpc, Charge your batteries – Asus R50A User Manual

Page 9: Airplane precautions

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Transportation Precautions

To prepare the UMPC for transport, turn it OFF and disconnect all external

peripherals to prevent damage to the connectors. The hard disk drive’s head

retracts when the power is turned OFF to prevent scratching of the hard disk surface

during transport. Hence, do not transport the UMPC while it is still turned ON.

Cover Your UMPC

Cover your UMPC with the bundled protection bag to protect it from dirt, water, shock,

and scratches.

Charge Your Batteries

If you intend to use battery power, be sure to fully charge your battery pack and any

optional battery packs before going on long trips. Remember that the power adapter

charges the battery pack as long as it is plugged into the computer and an AC power

source. Be aware that it takes much longer to charge the battery pack when the UMPC

is in use.

Airplane Precautions

Contact your airline if you want to use the UMPC onboard the aircraft. Most airlines

restrict the use of electronic devices. Most airlines only allow the use of electronic

devices between and not during takeoffs and landings.

CAUTION:

There are three main types of airport security devices: X-ray

machines (used on items placed on conveyor belts), magnetic detectors (used on

people walking through security checks), and magnetic wands (hand-held devices

used on people or individual items). You can send your UMPC through airport X-ray

machines. However, it is recommended that you do not send your UMPC through

airport magnetic detectors or expose them to magnetic wands.

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