"Each pilot accessed and used his personal laptop computer while they discussed the airline crew flight scheduling procedure, " the report said.

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The military charge sheet against al Halabi lists more than 30 violations, which include connecting his personal laptop computer to the military's computer system to download classified documents.

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Prosecutors said during trial that Liu took a personal laptop computer to conferences on nanotechnology in Chongqing in 2009 and Shanghai in 2010 and, while there, gave presentations that described the technology he was working on.

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Perfect for slipping into a laptop bag or pocket, all of Iomega's 2.5-inch portable hard drives are host powered, requiring no external power supply beyond the power provided through the USB bus on a personal computer, laptop or netbook.

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Fortunately, in 2005, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (in Virginia) upheld federal agents' authority to conduct suspicionless border searches of a person, his personal property and his laptop computer.

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With Aircell High Speed Internet, NetJets owners will be able to access the Internet with any Wi-Fi equipped laptop, notebook computer, or other personal electronic device at speeds that are similar to wireless mobile broadband on the ground.

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They can also invest in other tools like AirDefense Personal, software which sits on a laptop computer and helps protect data when a worker is using his computer wirelessly while traveling.

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