Power Connections; Getting Through Customs - NEC Generation N3000 M760s User Manual

Power Connections

With the right accessories, you can run your notebook almost anywhere! Your system self-adjusts to
various power sources. The United States, Canada and most of Central and South America use 120-volt
alternating current (AC). Most other countries of the world use 240-volt AC. Make sure the power source
falls within the system compatible range.
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 outside of your country, you need an adapter plug. There are several different plugs
available worldwide. You can buy these at an electronics supply store.

Getting Through Customs

With so many countries in the world, you can be sure that there are a variety of customs regulations. Plan
wisely to get your notebook computer through customs by carrying the appropriate documentation to
assure the customs agent that your system is not a recent purchase.
Travellers are often asked, when returning to their home country, whether or not they purchased the
computer while outside the country. Sometimes, the proof of purchase such as a bill of sale, insurance
policy, or purchase receipt is sufficient. Taking along the purchase receipt for your notebook may sound
practical, but may not always suffice, particularly when the purchaser of the computer is your company
and the original receipt is not available to you.
Connecting Using Your Modem (if applicable to your system)
Whether you are on a business trip or on holiday, connecting to the Internet while you travel can be
expensive and frustrating unless you are prepared.
Here are some tips on how to avoid frustration and expenses while on the road.
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Before leaving home, check with your Internet Service Provider to see if it has:
a local access number at your point of destination.
a toll-free number that can also save you money.
in the absence of a local ISP access number or toll-free number, charging the call to your home
phone can be less expensive than charging the call to your hotel room.
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Prepare your system for phone line access in another country.
Line access outside of a hotel may require an additional digit preceding the phone number string. Be
sure to modify your dial-up connection, as required.
To avoid unusual dialling tone sounds sometimes encountered in hotels, you may have to modify a
modem configuration setting to ignore the dialling tone.
Always check the phone line to determine whether or not it is digital or analogue. The internal
modem in your notebook has built-in protection that detects the presence of a digital phone line and
displays a warning message to alert you..
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