Is there anyting I should worry about? are there any precautions other than ordinary care that I should take in order to prevent damaging it?
2007-01-29 08:02:17 · 11 answers · asked by kayaress 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
In the many days gone by (1980's) computer hard drives used to have to be "parked" before you moved the case. This prevent the heads from hitting the hard disk spindles and damaging them or scratching the disks themselves. That is pretty much a thing of the past.
What I would recommend is that you make sure that you label everything when you are disconnecting it so you remember where to plug everything in later on.
I would also take my PC unit itself to my new home personally (in my car) rather than leaving it for the movers or your friends to handle. You can leave the mouse, keyboard, monitor, printer, and such to be moved by anyone, but the main chassis I always take myself.
2007-01-29 08:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by SteveN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you going to be transporting it in a car?
Well, first off, I would use the box it came in with the supports inside the box. That's probably the safest way. But, if you don't have the box anymore, it'll depend on how you are transporting it.
Are movers doing the moving? If you are taking it in your car, I would just put the seatbelt around the computer, that should be enough. If you are putting it in a moving truck or something, put it in a similar box that will fit the machine and then pack in some towels around it. That should be ok.
2007-01-29 16:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Girish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to avoid leaving the PC or monitor in a cold area for a long time & then starting them up right away.
Condensation may form on the components & short circuit the PC & the monitor.
regards,
Philip T
2007-01-29 16:18:30 · answer #3 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its going on a transcontinental voyage (very distant trip) than the only thing i would worry about is the hard drive. taking it out and bringing it with you will decrease the risk of damage. The hard drive is very fragile. so any shaking would damage it. if you are only moving a few towns/citys over...then at the extreme, bubble wrap will do just fine.
If it were me I wouldnt trust anyone with the responsibility of caring for it.
2007-01-29 16:08:40 · answer #4 · answered by jlp.media 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing to worry about. Ordinary care, relative to the care of your computer, is sufficient.
2007-01-29 16:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always worried about the hard drive being wiped without any power, but that's not true. There's nothing you really need to worry about (except getting the cables mixed up/lost).
2007-01-29 16:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by ferrariman610 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not any big worries just wrap a moving blanket or something around the tower part -- as for the moniter -- put some kind of protection over the screen --
2007-01-29 16:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by --------------- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this may sound funny but this is what i do because i have spent alot of time working on my computer and don't want it damaged.put it in the back seat on the seat and put the seatbelt on it.That way it won't move and tip over or fall.Don't hit unnecessary bumps and go slower than normal over them.
2007-01-29 16:17:25 · answer #8 · answered by n/a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tower itself is your biggest worry. if you can set it up in you car that is the best. avoid letting it get bumped or drop as this will loosen you pci cards and also damage the sensitive components in the harddrive..
2007-01-29 16:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by gas_indycar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no not really just as long as you DO NOT PUT THE COMPUTER BY THE REFRIGERATOR OR ANY OTHER MAGNETS. if you are not sure if an appliance contains a magnet do not risk it!
2007-01-29 16:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by Grape Shield 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋