These days a laptop seems to be as necessary as a toothbrush. We rarely consider traveling without it. Business travel often require laptops, while on leisure trips we like to be able to check emails and just stay in touch.
If traveling by airplane, take the computer on with you. NEVER check your laptop or put it in another suitcase for transport. Baggage handlers see literally thousands of pieces of luggage everyday and so not always treat them as though they are fragile. Suitcases can get thrown around and dropped. You do not want to subject your computer to this.
Always keep it with you. Do not put it in the overheard compartment. Everyone else on the plane has access to the compartments and could knock it out unintentionally. And of course they could try to steal it.
While getting through security checkpoints, keep a watchful eye on the computer bag. Try to set it on the conveyor belt the moment before you head through the metal detector. If the bag gets though to the other side much sooner than you do, it is unprotected and can be picked up by somebody else, whether accidentally or on purpose.
Don't fret over it going through the X-ray machine. The X-rays will not harm your computer. You may be required to open up your laptop and turn the power on. This is simply to show security that it is just a laptop and not something else masked as one.
Usually airports will have wireless internet. This really helps pass the time and make the long waits less tedious. If you can find a wall outlet, plug your computer in to keep it charged. An extension cord is a good thing to always have in your bag for reaching outlets that may be far away. If it can't be plugged in, use an energy-saving mode.
For train travel, you want to follow the same rules. Always bring the laptop on the train with you. Store it under your seat in coach. If you have a sleeping car, you will have access to an electrical outlet to keep it charged. There are times you will want to leave your sleeper. If you don't feel like carrying a computer around with you, keep it well hidden in your room.
Take precautions in your hotel room. Don't leave the room with a computer sitting out on a table. Before you go out, turn the computer off and unplug it unless it really needs to be charged. Stow it away in your bag. It is also a good idea to turn on the password function. While it is doubtful that hotel staff will steal your laptop, you never know when somebody will decide to turn it on and check their emails. - 31403
If traveling by airplane, take the computer on with you. NEVER check your laptop or put it in another suitcase for transport. Baggage handlers see literally thousands of pieces of luggage everyday and so not always treat them as though they are fragile. Suitcases can get thrown around and dropped. You do not want to subject your computer to this.
Always keep it with you. Do not put it in the overheard compartment. Everyone else on the plane has access to the compartments and could knock it out unintentionally. And of course they could try to steal it.
While getting through security checkpoints, keep a watchful eye on the computer bag. Try to set it on the conveyor belt the moment before you head through the metal detector. If the bag gets though to the other side much sooner than you do, it is unprotected and can be picked up by somebody else, whether accidentally or on purpose.
Don't fret over it going through the X-ray machine. The X-rays will not harm your computer. You may be required to open up your laptop and turn the power on. This is simply to show security that it is just a laptop and not something else masked as one.
Usually airports will have wireless internet. This really helps pass the time and make the long waits less tedious. If you can find a wall outlet, plug your computer in to keep it charged. An extension cord is a good thing to always have in your bag for reaching outlets that may be far away. If it can't be plugged in, use an energy-saving mode.
For train travel, you want to follow the same rules. Always bring the laptop on the train with you. Store it under your seat in coach. If you have a sleeping car, you will have access to an electrical outlet to keep it charged. There are times you will want to leave your sleeper. If you don't feel like carrying a computer around with you, keep it well hidden in your room.
Take precautions in your hotel room. Don't leave the room with a computer sitting out on a table. Before you go out, turn the computer off and unplug it unless it really needs to be charged. Stow it away in your bag. It is also a good idea to turn on the password function. While it is doubtful that hotel staff will steal your laptop, you never know when somebody will decide to turn it on and check their emails. - 31403
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