ZD8000 Advice on care

Hey I own a Dell 2600, it's indestructable, but time to retire, i ordered a ZD8080 for 2349, it's a killer and prob the best system i have bought, normally i scrimp for the lesser model. What special precations do i need to watch out for with this computer? Mind you it will be earning it's job in Iraq, not sitting on my desk.. I have bought a targus USB Fan that goes under it, a sleave and backpack, and a Hard aluminum case for it. What other things should I watch out for? BTW the only prob I ever had with on my dell was the floppy, and i didn't take that good care of it, it's just a good machine.

 

I would watch the screen. The shiny coating they use can scratch easy. Besides that......I hope you got electricity, cause these machnes run out of juice in about 2 hours. I'm going to Al Udeid in March...I think they have cable outlets and power..so my Hauppauge USB2 should come in handy...good luck man, I think the computer will hold up. My other HP did great in two tours, Ballad and Al Udied. I think this one will do just as well.

X6000 P-4 3.2GHz 2gigs PC2 4200(533MHz)Ram 7200RPM 60 gig HHD 8x DVD Burner and the Brightview!

 

If your taking it to Iraq I'd worry a little about dust, so maybe some air can and a screw driver to open the bottom to clean it. I open up the side with the fans in my notebook every month just to blow it all out, you'd be surprised how much dust gets traped.

Compaq R3000T (CTO)
P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
2 X 1024MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128MB
60GB 7,200RPM HD
AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115

 

I have been read several posts today and I have notice that a lot of us are buying laptops to take to the desert...I will be in in country around May---->>> ZD8000 on it's way

Jay