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20.5. Transport
Please note the following information if you wish to transport the Notebook:
• Switch the Notebook off. This ensures that the hard drive heads are
automatically moved to a safe area to avoid damage. Remove any inserted
DVDs/CDs.
• After transporting the Notebook, wait until the appliance has reached
room temperature before switching it on. Large changes in temperature or
fluctuations in humidity can cause moisture build-up within the Notebook due
to condensation. This can cause an electrical short circuit.
• Close the Notebook and check that the lid is firmly closed.
• Always use a Notebook carrying case to protect the Notebook from dirt,
moisture, vibrations and scratches.
• Always use the original cardboard packaging to ship your Notebook and obtain
advice on this from your carrier.
• Always charge your battery and any spare batteries fully before embarking on
longer trips and do not forget to take along your mains adapter.
• Find out about the power and communication options available in your
destination before travelling.
• Where necessary, purchase the required power or communication adapter (LAN
etc.) before departure.
• When shipping the Notebook, pack the battery separately in the cardboard
packaging.
• When going through the hand luggage check at the airport it is recommended
that you send the Notebook and all magnetic storage media (external hard
drives) through the x-ray facility (the device that scans your bags). Avoid the
magnetic sensor (the structure that you walk through) or the magnetic hand
scanner (the manual device used by security personnel) as this may destroy your
data, among other things.
