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Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation Shipping Preparation Follow these suggestions when preparing to ship your computer: 1. Back up the hard drive files on PD discs, tape cartridges, or diskettes. Be sure that the backup media is not exposed to electrical or magnetic impulses while stored or in transit. The hard drive locks automatically when the system power is turned off. 2. Remove and store any program diskettes from the diskette drives. 3. Insert a blank diskette into the diskette drive to protect the drive while in transit. Do not use a diskette on which you have stored or plan to store data. 4. Turn off the computer and external devices. 5. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet, then from the computer. 6. Disconnect the system components and external devices from their power sources, then from the computer. Ensure that all boards are seated properly and secured in the board slots before shipping the computer. 7. Pack the system components and external devices in their original packing boxes or similar packaging with sufficient packing material to protect them. For environmental nonoperating ranges, see Appendix A, "Specifications," in this guide. Hardware Reference Guide F-3

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Routine Computer Care and Shipping Preparation
Shipping Preparation
Follow these suggestions when preparing to ship your computer:
1.
Back up the hard drive files on PD discs, tape cartridges, or
diskettes. Be sure that the backup media is not exposed to
electrical or magnetic impulses while stored or in transit.
The hard drive locks automatically when the system power is
turned off.
2.
Remove and store any program diskettes from the diskette
drives.
3.
Insert a blank diskette into the diskette drive to protect the drive
while in transit. Do not use a diskette on which you have stored
or plan to store data.
4.
Turn off the computer and external devices.
5.
Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet, then from
the computer.
6.
Disconnect the system components and external devices from
their power sources, then from the computer.
Ensure that all boards are seated properly and secured in the board
slots before shipping the computer.
7.
Pack the system components and external devices in their
original packing boxes or similar packaging with sufficient
packing material to protect them.
For environmental nonoperating ranges, see Appendix A,
“Specifications,” in this guide.
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