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22.5. 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 chan-
ges 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 Note-
book and obtain advice on this from your carrier.
• Always charge your battery and any spare batteries fully befo-
re 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 re-
commended 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.
