Dell Latitude CPx J Series User Manual

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Back to Contents PageTraveling With Your Computer: Dell™ Latitude™ CPx H-Series/J-Series User's GuideIdentifying Your ComputerPreparing Your Computer for TravelTravel TipsIdentifying Your ComputerAs an antitheft measure, assign a primary password and a hard-disk drive password to prohibit unauthorizedaccess to the computer.Dell recommends that you follow these precautions before you travel with your computer:Write down your service tag number, and put it in a safe place separate from the computer or carryingcase. If the computer is lost or stolen, use the service tag number when reporting to law enforcementofficials and to Dell.Use a text editor (such as Microsoft® Windows® Notepad) to create a file called if_found in your rootdirectory. Place information such as your name, address, and telephone number in this file. (Forinstructions on using the appropriate text editor, see the documentation that came with your operatingsystem.)Attach your business card or other name tag to the computer.Contact your credit-card company and ask if it offers coded identification tags that allow your propertyto be returned to you without the risk of revealing your name, address, or telephone number.Use a permanent marking or stenciling device to write your driver’s license number or some otherunique identifying mark on the computer. If a lost or stolen computer is recovered, such markingidentifies the computer as your property.Service Tag NumberThe service tag number is an alphanumeric code on a bar code label located on the bottom of the computer.The number is unique to your computer and allows Dell technical assistance personnel to identify thecomputer and its configuration quickly if you call for assistance.If Your Computer Is Lost or StolenIf your computer is lost or stolen, Dell suggests that you perform the following steps:1. Call a law enforcement agency to report the lost or stolen computer.