Laptop Manual SA200

A Maintenance and Troubleshooting
76 SA200
Travel Recommendations
Your laptop was designed for portability. For safety and
convenience when traveling, follow these guidelines:
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Before traveling, save your data by backing it up to
floppy disks.
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Take along an extra backup copy of your data.
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Do not travel with a floppy disk in the floppy disk
drive.
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Do not travel with the laptop turned on. This may
result in loss of data and damage to the hard disk
drive.
•
Disconnect the AC adapter from the laptop.
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Take along a spare, fully charged battery pack or the
AC adapter.
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When carrying the laptop, take care not to drop it or
bump it into things.
Maintenance
Although the SA200 requires little physical maintenance, you
should follow a few simple maintenance routines and precautions
to help ensure that your laptop will provide outstanding
performance for many years to come.
The LCD Display
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Avoid scratching the surface of the screen.
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Always lower the display when the laptop is turned
off.
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Do not allow water droplets to remain on the screen.
Water can cause permanent staining.
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Do not expose the LCD screen to bright sunlight or
ultraviolet radiation.
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Do not expose the LCD screen to extreme
temperatures. Freezing and liquefaction of the liquid
crystals may result in damage to the display.
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