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The modern desktop computer is a powerhouse of productivity and can make or break a small office's success or a gamer's winning streak. It may seem well contained in that case, but there's a lot that could go wrong if you don't give it the right pre-move treatment with a professional group of movers. Here's a look at what could go wrong and how you can avoid trouble with your computer during a move.

What's Wrong With Just Throwing It In The Car?

On the outside, a computer has a few connections that can be cleanly separated from the main system. Your monitor(s), keyboard, mouse, speakers, and printer don't need to be attached to the system, but there are a few things inside the computer that may not stand up to the turmoil of an unprepared move.

Most retail/big box store computers are built by inserting components into their slots, then securing everything in place with industry-standard screws. Screws can come loose, and it's not unheard of to get a unit that wasn't properly secured in the first place. This is usually discovered when a computer is first bought, but everything could be sitting calmly in the right place until you start hitting some bumps.

With every bump, video cards come loose and cables slip out of their sockets. If you're a skilled computer technician or at least know your way around a motherboard, that may not mean a lot. You just need to put everything back in place. If you don't know how to connect everything, expect to pay a hundred or more dollars for the repair unless you know someone with the skills.

Even if you're fine with reconnecting everything, there's the risk of something coming loose and bouncing around. A dislodged projectile inside the computer could damage electrical traces, put holes in boards, or just damage itself. This could mean needing one or more new parts or getting a new system.

Avoiding The Problem With Proper Packaging And Moving

It's important to shield and pad fragile belongings during a move, but that doesn't do much for something with hollow insides like a computer. 

Don't put bubble wrap or random padding inside the computer. It can help keep everything in place, but it can also cause static. Static is just as dangerous as lightning or an electrical surge to computers at such close contact, and your computer could be fried multiple times by the time you arrive at the new location.

Instead, keep the computer with a skilled local moving service, and highlight the importance of keeping things stable. Alternate routes can be taken, and it's not big issue to take things slow if rough roads can't be avoided.

Contact a team of local movers to discuss computer moving safety and the safety of other sensitive electronics.