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Moving Your Computer
Before moving your personal computer,
there are certain procedures to follow which will protect your
system from mechanical failure or damage due to normal physical
shock which occurs during transport. If the following steps are
taken prior to moving your computer, your system will arrive safely
at destination.
FLOPPY DISK DRIVE PREPARATION
Make backup copies of your data files
and store them together with the original program disks in a sturdy
container, preferably a fireproof lockbox. Remove any floppy
diskettes from the drives and insert a cardboard disk or an old
floppy disk in the drive and close the drive door.
HARD DISK PREPARATION
To avoid shock to your hard disk, the
recording heads should be "parked" before transport. When automatic
park and lock systems are powered down, the disk automatically
retracts the recording heads from the data area into a safety zone.
Other PC systems require the running of a program to activate the
park procedure. IBM and most hard-disk clones include the program
SHIPDISK.EXE that parks the heads. The program is usually located on
the diagnostic diskette that came with the computer. You can run the
program from the menu of the diagnostic diskette, or you can copy
SHIPDISK.EXE to your hard disk and run it. When SHIPDISK is invoked,
the red light of the the disk goes on and off, indicating that the
hard disk is parked. The hard disk is unparked when the computer is
turned back on. Once your drives are secure, you should turn the
system to OFF and remove all cables from the back of the unit.
PACKING/SHIPPING PREPARATION
The original packing box your system
came in is the best choice. The rigid styrofoam packing material
will hold the system securely in place. In the event your original
box is not available, your carrier will provide a sturdy packing
container and materials.
MOVING A PRINTER
The original packing box and material is
the best choice for transport because the styrofoam is customized to
fit each printer. If you are moving a laser printer, remove the ink
cartridge as the ink may spill and contaminate the laser engine. If
you are moving a pin printer, you should insert a piece of paper in
the platen to secure the print head.
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