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L i f e B o o k A S e r i e s N o t e b o o k – S e c t i o n S e v e n
the drive if needed. Never put your hard drive through a
metal detector. Have your hard drive hand-inspected by
security personnel. You can however, put your hard
drive through a properly tuned X-ray machine.
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Take the necessary plug adapters if you're traveling
overseas. Check the following diagram to determine
which plug adapter you'll need or ask your travel agent.
Figure 7-1. International Outlet Types
BATTERIES
Caring for your Batteries
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Always handle batteries carefully.
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Do not short-circuit the battery terminals (that is, do
not touch both terminals with a metal object). Do not
carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse where they
may mix with coins, keys, or other metal objects.
Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
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Do not drop, puncture, disassemble, mutilate or incin-
erate the battery.
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Recharge batteries only as described in this manual
and only in ventilated areas.
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Do not leave batteries in hot locations for more than a
day or two. Intense heat can shorten battery life.
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Do not leave a battery in storage for longer than 6
months without recharging it.
Increasing Battery Life
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Power your LifeBook notebook with the AC or
optional auto/airline adapter whenever possible.
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If your LifeBook notebook is running on battery
power all day, connect it to the AC adapter overnight
to recharge the battery.
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Keep brightness to the lowest level comfortable.
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Set the power management for maximum battery life.
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Put your LifeBook notebook in Suspend mode when it
is turned on and you are not actually using it.
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Limit your media drive access.
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Disable the media player auto insert notification
function.
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Always use fully charged batteries.
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Eject PCMCIA cards when not in use.
MEDIA CARE
Caring for your Media
(DVD/CD/CD-R/DVD+/-R/DVD+/-RW)
Media discs are precision devices and will function reli-
ably if given reasonable care.
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Always store your media disc in its case when it is not
in use.
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Always handle discs by the edges and avoid touching
the surface.
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Avoid storing any media discs in extreme tempera-
tures.
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Do not bend media discs or set heavy objects on them.
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Do not spill liquids on media discs.
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Do not scratch media discs.
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Do not put a label on media discs.
■ Do not get dust on media discs.
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Never write on the label surface with a ballpoint pen
or pencil. Always use a felt pen.
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If a media disc is subjected to a sudden change in tem-
perature, cold to warm condensation may form on the
surface. Wipe the moisture off with a clean, soft, lint
free cloth and let it dry at room temperature. DO NOT
use a hair dryer or heater to dry media discs.
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If a disc is dirty, use only a DVD/CD cleaner or wipe it
with a clean, soft, lint free cloth starting from the inner
edge and wiping to the outer edge.
Outlet Type Location
United States, Canada, parts of Latin
America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan,
the Philippines
Russia and the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), most of Europe,
parts of Latin America, the Middle East,
parts of Africa, Hong Kong, India, most of
South Asia
United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia,
Singapore, parts of Africa
China, Australia, New Zealand
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