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Travelling with Your Notebook
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Travelling with Your Notebook
Power Connections
Your notebook adapts to voltage ranging from 100 to 240 volts. The United States,
Canada and most of Central and South America use 120-Volt alternating current
(AC). Most other countries of the world uses 240-volt AC. There are a few countries
with areas that use direct current (DC) as their main power source. You need a DC-
to-AC converter in particular areas of Argentina, Brazil, India, Madeira and South
Africa.
To use your system in other countries, you may need an adapter plug. There are five
different plugs available worldwide (you can buy these at electronics supply stores).
Checklists
The following checklists can help you prepare for your trip with your notebook.
What to Take
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Extra fully charged batteries;
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Single-outlet surge protector;
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Appropriate AC plug adapter;
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Copy of proof of purchase for your notebook and other equipment for customs
check;
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The UltraCare Technical Support Pocket Memo, detailing the international tech-
nical support phone numbers;
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Customer support phone numbers for software;
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This guide;
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AC extension cord;
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AC adapter in case you have an electrical outlet handy;
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Any applications or data files on diskette that you might need.
Preparing your Notebook Computer for Travel
Here is what you should do before you leave home:
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Back up your notebook’s hard disk.
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Insert a fully charged battery to make sure your system is ready to quickly boot up
at the airport security check.
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Fully charge all your batteries.
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Tape your business card to your notebook, AC adapter, batteries.
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