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is apt to fail to charge. This is due to a safety switch in the battery module that is aimed at preventing
over-charging. Once the battery cools down, you will be able to charge it. In extremely cold weather,
you may find that it takes longer for the battery to charge or that it does not fully charge.
Protect your modem. Be aware that phone systems can be either analog or digital. Your PCMCIA
modem might only be designed to work on an analog phone system. Most residential telephones are
analog. Digital phone systems typically involve building or company-specific PBX (Private Branch
eXchange) systems. Some PBX systems can use voltages that will damage an analog modem. Before
you hook up your modem in a hotel or at a new company, check with the facilities manager. To find
an analog line, you might look for a fax machine. Note that there are products available that will
support analog modems on digital PBXs.
The WinBook XP5 Pro can be used safely in a moving car. Power adapters that will connect between
the WinBook XP5 Pro and a cigarette lighter socket are available. For information, contact Sales at
the number listed on the "Read Me First" card that came with your system.
[Sidebar: Bomb icon: If you are using a power adapter in a car, be sure to disconnect the power cable
from the WinBook XP5 Probefore starting up the car. There are often high voltage surges in car
electrical systems as the engine starts.
Travel
Travel Tips
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It is a good idea to load common printer drivers onto your WinBook XP5 Pro (such as HP
Laser Jet and DeskJet drivers). This will allow you to print from many printers at your
destination, even if you do not carry your own printer with you.
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Take along a bootable floppy disk, just in case there is damage to your hard drive.
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Travel can present considerable risks of system shock or theft. Complete a full system backup
before traveling.
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Be familiar with your Setup settings, or print a copy of them, in case [XP5 Pro 3.14] there is
damage to those settings while you travel.
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If you will be traveling to another country, check with your travel agent to determine whether
or not you will need a special adapter to use the electrical outlets.
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If you do a lot of traveling, you might find it useful to purchase an acoustic coupler for your
modem (which hooks to the handset instead of directly to a phone jack), to allow connection
even where compatible phone jacks cannot be found.
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Hand your WinBook XP5 Pro to an airport attendant rather than setting it on the conveyor for
security checks. This will help reduce the possibility of theft.
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Password protect your system (with at least one level of password) to help preserve your data.
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Consider purchasing a lock for your WinBook XP5 Pro. The WinBook XP5 Pro comes with a
slot for connecting a lock located on the right side of your system case.
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Brand or physically mark your computer to make for easy identification.
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If you will using an Internet provider or other on-line service, call ahead to find out local access
numbers for your destination(s).
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In case your destination does not have outlets near convenient workspaces, you might want to
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