How to Use Your Laptop in Kuwait

Traveling to Kuwait can be a great adventure to counter the stresses of work and everyday life. Being out of touch can have troubles of its own, though. Taking a laptop on a trip to Kuwait is easy if you follow the right procedures, and you'll have peace of mind knowing that your responsibilities are just a click away.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

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

1. Purchase a short-term insurance policy for your laptop before you travel to Kuwait. 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 for type "D" and "G" plugs in Kuwait. Check the voltage capacity of the transformer block on your laptop. If it cannot handle 240V, 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 Kuwait (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 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 Kuwait in case your computer is stolen.

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