How to Use Your Laptop in Egypt

Many people travel to Egypt to replace the stresses of work with a historic adventure. Being out of touch with the world has troubles of its own, though. Taking a laptop on vacation to Egypt is easy when you follow a few simple steps, and it will give you peace of mind knowing your responsibilities are just a click away.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Transformer
• Insurance policy
• Phone adaptor and cord
• Plug adaptor
• Ethernet network cable
• Surge protector
• Laptop
• USB cable

1. Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to Egypt. If your laptop is stolen, this plan will cover your loss (see Resources below).
2. Prepare for differences in electricity. You may need an adapter to accommodate type "C" plugs in Egypt. Check the voltage capacity of transformer block on your laptop. If it cannot handle 220 to 230V, buy a new transformer.
3. Pack an Internet connection kit that contains a spare phone cord, an extra Ethernet network cable, a phone adapter and a surge protector.
4. 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.
5. Locate Wi-Fi hotspots to use wireless Internet access on the go. Search a directory of Wi-Fi hotspots to find connections in Egypt (see Resources below).
6. 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.

Tips & Warnings

• Download your photos to your laptop daily 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 Egypt in case your computer is stolen.

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