I agree with the precautionary comments put forward by Larry and
would add that there seems to been an open conspiracy to remove or
make inaccessable any electrical plugs within airports!  Has anyone
else noticed this open attempt to corrupt americas productivity?

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> Denys gives several helpful hints on traveling with a laptop.  I might add a
> couple of updates to his:
>
> > 4- When you get in line at the security checkpoint, make sure you have
> > absolutely no metal on you, strip if you must.  Put your bag on the X-ray
> > machine belt at the same time as you are ready to enter the MAD
> > portal.  Do
> > not let anyone cut in front of you after you have put your bag on the belt
> > and it goes into the machine.  This last is a favorite ploy of thieves.
> >  Someone will cut in front of you with lots of metal and delay you getting
> > through while someone else lifts your bag on the other side.  If you need
> > to, be rude.  Go right through and get your laptop bag.  If you
> > travel with
> > someone else, one of you should go through first and wait for the laptop
> >  case(s) on the other side, then the other one can go through.  If your
> > laptop case is stolen at the security checkpoint, you have no recourse
> > against the airport, the airlines and the security company.  They are
> > irresponsible!
>
> One thing I do now is carry my laptop in a brief case.  I happen to have a
> Port carrier with good protection for normal bouncing around, but if you
> don't have one you can purchase the soft foam typical in a laptop carrier
> and custom fit the laptop into the brief case.  Naturally, this doesn't mean
> the brief case won't be stolen, but at least it doesn't appear to be an
> expensive laptop being carried around.
>
> > 13- If you are using your laptop during the flight, resist the urge to
> > recharge it in the lavatory.  That outlet puts out rather dirty power.
> >  Travel with an extra fully charged battery.  You might be able
> > to use your
> > laptop during the entire coast-to-coast flight, if you are flying
> > from Palm
> > Beach to Tampa.
>
> Additionally, many planes now have a 12-volt plug under the seat.  You can
> purchase an adapter for most laptops which will allow you to use this plug.
> My understanding is that this power is much cleaner then what you will find
> in the lavatory because they are provided specifically for laptops and other
> electronic devices.

Remember that your laptop power supply may need to be equiped to
handle the power input.
Jeff Kubler
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