It is never good to act hastily when packing electronic items especially computers.
Even if you have hired a professional office moving company to pack and move your computers, you should always have the packing process under your supervision because inadequate and unsafe packing will result in failure and damage of your computers. Your supervision during packing will ensure that the computers are packed appropriately.
Below are are a few tips you might want to keep in mind while packing computers.
Backup
Always prepare a backup of your data before packing computers. Hard disk failures are quite common these days and it is possible that your hard disk fails during packing or while on the move. A slightest bump can damage the hardware which will result in loss of data, so it is better to make a backup on an external drive.
Packing material
In order to pack the computers properly you need the original boxes in which your computers came in. This boxes should have Styrofoam inside for added protection. If you do not have the original boxes then find boxes of an adequate size, fit in the computers and fill the empty spaces with foam or packing material.
Packing the accessories
If you have further computer accessories as well such as keyboards and printers, then make sure you pack them appropriately as well to minimize the risk of damage.
Again, it is ideal to pack such accessories in their original boxes. In case of printers, especially laser printers, make sure to first remove the cartridge and pack it separately to eliminate the risk of ink spilling during the move.
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