Things You'll Need:
- USB cable for digital camera
- Plug adapter
- Surge protector
- Ethernet network cable
- Phone cord
- Phone adapter
- Transformer
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Step 1
Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to China. If your laptop is stolen, this plan will recover your costs. See Resources below for more information.
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Step 2
Prepare for differences in electricity. You will need an adapter plug to accommodate plug types "A," "I" and "G" in China. You may also need a transformer. Check the transformer block on your laptop to see what voltage capacity it handles. If it cannot handle 220 to 230V, then you will need a transformer.
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Step 3
Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter and a surge protector. You may not need all of these items, but it's better to be safe than sorry.
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Step 4
Choose a hotel that provides a dataport for laptop modems and free high-speed Internet access. You'll be able to connect to the Internet right from your hotel room. This will save you time and money.
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Step 5
Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use your wireless Internet on the go. See Resources below for a global directory of Wi-Fi hotspots. Find locations in China close to where you'll be traveling.
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Step 6
Use an encryption program to back up sensitive data in case your laptop falls into the wrong hands. Truecrypt, a free program, is easy to use because the encryption is real-time and automatic. The correct password will decrypt the data for you.
