If you are like any other small business owner, then when you travel, you’re taking your laptop. Of course when you leave on your trip, it can sometimes seem like the whole world is trying to separate you from, or destroy your laptop. So what can you do to thwart the world? Well, here are some laptop traveling tips.
Before you leave, backup your data. Yes, laptops are expensive, but what is worth more to you, the laptop or what’s stored on it? Another good insurance step is to get a laptop lo-jack system installed. This allows for recovery in case of theft.
Never let your laptop out of your sight. If you go to the bathroom, take it with you. If you are getting on a flight, do not check it as baggage. Since you’ll have to part from it in when you go through security, put a big sticker with your name on the laptop lid. You don’t want to boot up in the client’s conference room, only to find lovely pictures of someone else’s vacation instead of your presentation.
A good bonus for taking your laptop is that you can still be in touch, still do work if there is a wi-fi network nearby. Keep your laptop and its contents safe by never connecting to an unsecured network. While you’re on, keep your internet browsing to temporary memory only and deselect “remember me” when visiting websites. Avoid checking banking or financial records and always clear your cache when you’re done.
It doesn’t seem like much, but these little traveling habits will help stymie hackers, thieves, and meddlesome kids, so you can get to where you need to go with laptop safe and secure.
