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Moving around with your TravelMate

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This section gives you tips and hints to consider when moving around 

or traveling with your computer.

Disconnecting from the desktop

Follow these steps to disconnect your computer from external 

accessories:

1

Save your work in progress.

2

Remove any media, diskette or compact disc, from the drive(s).

3

Shut down the computer.

4

Close the display cover.

5

Disconnect the cord from the AC adapter.

6

Disconnect the keyboard, pointing device, printer, external 

monitor, and other external devices.

7

Disconnect the Kensington lock if you are using one to secure the 

computer.

Moving around

 when you are just moving within short distances, for example, from 

your office desk to a meeting room 

Preparing the computer

Before moving the computer, close and latch the display cover to place 

it in Sleep mode. You can now safely take the computer anywhere you 

go within the building. To bring the computer out of Sleep mode, 

open the display; then slide and release the power switch.

If you are taking the computer to a client s office or a different 

building, you may choose to shut down the computer: 

1

Cli  ck o  n Start, Turn off Computer (Windows XP). 

2

Cli  ck o  n Turn Off (Windows XP). 

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