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    Best way to travel with DV5T?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Xythil, Jan 7, 2009.

  1. Xythil

    Xythil Notebook Consultant

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    I have a laptop bag and a laptop backpack...
    I don't want to put it on its side for fear of hurting the screen. So I won't use the backpack. But what is the best place to put it in the bag? front down or back down?
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    How do you think the screen will be damaged by carrying it in a backpack?
     
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    Xythil Notebook Consultant

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    Just feels unsafe to put the entire weight of the laptop on either side. Putting it on its backside feels safer.

    Since it doesn't have a latch.
     
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    I travel with mine across the country twice weekly using a backpack with no problems. I just put it in on its side front forwards. It's quite a robust design, the outer casing is quite thick so the screen is better protected. So long as any backpack you use has sufficient padding it shouldn't be an issue.
     
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