How to Disassemble, Transport and Reassemble a PC

Although it looks like a matrix of wires, a personal computer is a rather simple machine. It's made with the consumers in mind, as well as the lives they live. Disassembling, transporting and reassembling a PC is easier than you think.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Rubber bands
• Pen and paper
• Monitor
• Processor
• Other components
• Boxes
• Bubble wrap
• Packing tape

Take Apart Your Machine

1. Turn your computer off and unplug it.
2. Look at the front of your processor and see if any wires are plugged in to your USB drives. If so, pull them out.
3. Go to the back of your processor and detach all of the wires. Organize your wires as you detach them, wrapping them with rubber bands. Write down which part of the computer each wire is from.

Pack Your Machine

4. Get two large moving boxes. You'll need them to transport your disassembled computer.
5. Set your monitor in one of the boxes and your processor in the other.
6. Place bubble wrap around your monitor and processor to soften any bumps along the way.
7. Pack the wiring and small components in the box that has the most room.
8. Seal your boxes for transport. Make sure the top and bottom of the box is well taped so the weight of the contents won't cause it to come loose or break.

Transport Your Machine

9. Determine how you're going to transport the computer, and how much room you need to do it.
10. Place your PC in the front, if you're moving by truck. Make your PC the first thing you carry into your new destination.
11. Put your packed PC in a secure position if you're traveling by car. Make sure the boxes are sitting on a flat surface.

Reassemble Your Machine

12. Find a good place to set up your computer.
13. Unseal your boxes. Place your monitor and processor where you want them.
14. Attach the wire connecting the processor and monitor first because it's the most important connection.
15. Plug in the cords connecting your keyboard and mouse in the appropriate back ports in the processor.
16. Set up any other components you have, such as a copier or fax machine, and plug them into the processor as well.
17. Reattach all power cords to the computer and components if needed, and plug the computer into the nearest power outlet.

Tips & Warnings

• Use an extra box to store bulkier extras such as copiers, printers or fax machines.
• If you don't transport your computer in a secure box, you'll increase the chances of damage.
• Your equipment is fragile. Don't place any other boxes on top of your boxed computer.

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