Dell Inspiron 2000 - Manual (Page 72)

l If you are traveling internationally, carry proof of ownership to speed your passage through customs. If the computer is provided by your employer, carry documentation
of your right to use the computer. Investigate the customs regulations of the countries you plan to visit and consider acquiring an international
carnet from your
government if you travel through many different countries.
l Make sure that you know which electrical outlets are used in the countries you will visit, and have appropriate power adapters.
l Power interruptions can occur frequently in some countries. Always have a charged battery available if you travel abroad.
l Credit card holders should check with their credit card companies for information about the kinds of emergency travel assistance they offer to users of portable
computers. Many companies provide services that help you solve problems, such as quickly locating diskettes or providing a direct-dial telephone line for your modem
connection.
If Your Computer Is Lost or Stolen
Call a law enforcement agency to report the lost or stolen computer.
Include the service tag sequence in your description of the computer. Ask that a case number be assigned and write down the case number. Also write down the name,
address, and telephone number of the law enforcement agency. If possible, obtain the name of the investigating officer.
If you know where the computer was lost or stolen, call a law enforcement agency in that area. If you do not know, call a law enforcement agency where you live.
If the computer belongs to a company, notify the security office of the firm.
Call Dell customer technical support to report the missing computer.
Provide the computer's service tag sequence, the case number, and the name, address, and telephone number of the law enforcement agency to which you reported the
missing computer. If possible, give the name of the investigating officer.
The Dell support technician will log your report under the computer's service tag sequence and flag the computer as missing or stolen. If someone calls Dell for technical
assistance and gives your service tag sequence, the computer is identified automatically as missing or stolen. The technician will attempt to get the phone number and
address of the caller. Dell will then contact the law enforcement agency to which you made the report of the missing or stolen computer.
Traveling by Air
l Be sure to have a charged battery or the AC adapter and power cable available in case you are asked to turn on the computer.
l Do not check the computer as baggage.
l Do not put the computer through a metal detector.
NOTICE: Have airport security personnel check the computer by hand. If the computer passes through a metal detector, data loss may occur. If
you must pass the computer through a metal detector, first remove the hard-disk drive.
l The computer can go through an airport X-ray security machine.
l Before you use the computer on an airplane, check the in-flight magazine or ask the flight crew to 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.
Packing Your Computer and Accessories
l Consider packing the following accessories when you travel:
— External media bay and its cable
— Additional storage devices such as the CD-ROM and diskette drives
— Spare batteries
— AC adapter and power cable
— Backup diskettes
— Appropriate printer driver files if you will be using a printer
— Cables for PC Cards (such as modem and network cards)
— Power adapters for foreign electrical outlets and modem cable adapters for foreign telephone networks
— Operating system CD