How to Use Your Laptop in Ecuador
Many people travel to Ecuador to escape the hectic routine of work and everyday life. Travelers may realize that being out of touch with the world can have stresses of its own, though. Taking a laptop on vacation can ease your mind by putting you just a click away from your responsibilities.
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Things You'll Need
- Phone cord and adapter
- Transformer
- Insurance policy
- USB cable to connect your digital camera to your laptop
- Ethernet network cable
- Surge protector
- Laptop
- Plug adapter
Instructions
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Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to Ecuador. If your laptop is stolen, this plan will cover your loss (see Resources below).
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Plan for differences in electricity. You may need an adapter plug to accommodate for type "A" and "B" plugs in Ecuador. Check the voltage capacity of the transformer block on your laptop. If it cannot handle 120 to 127V, buy a transformer.
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Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter and a surge protector.
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Choose a hotel that provides a data port for laptop modems and free high-speed Internet access. You'll be able to connect to the Internet right from your hotel room and won't have to spend time or money finding a connection solution.
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Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use wireless Internet access on the go. Search a directory of Wi-Fi hotspots to find connections in Ecuador (see Resources below).
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Use an encryption program to back up sensitive data in case your laptop falls into the wrong hands. TrueCrypt is an easy, free program that encrypts data automatically in real-time (see Resources below). The correct password will decrypt the data for you.
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Tips & Warnings
Download photos to your laptop each night so you don't run out of memory on your camera.
Don't forget to charge your laptop battery pack each night.
Make sure that the phone line in your hotel room is analog before connecting to the Internet. Digital phone lines are not safe for your modem.
Back up all important data before you leave for Ecuador in case your computer is stolen.
