Have you ever imagined packing up your PC to take to a friend's house but just didn't know where to start? A PC has a few basic components that are required to make it work where ever it goes but knowing which ones to take and how to security pack them isn't always easy to figure out.
The Basic Components of a PC
The computer itself sometimes called the CPU, the box, or the tower. This is usually the piece of hardware most everything else is plugged into. It usually sits under or next to your desk. The monitor. This is the display. The screen you are reading this off of is the display. The keyboard. The device you type things on. The mouse. This is what controls the arrow on the screen.For a computer to work, these are the basic parts you need. If you want sound you'll need the speakers as well. Some come attached to the monitor, others are free standing.
The first thing you want to do is make sure you have a bag for the cables. A plastic grocery bag will work fine but a larger bag that can hold your keyboard will make things easier. First we start by disconnecting all the cables to the devices we know are going. Unplug your keyboard if it's plugged in. If it is a wireless keyboard unplug the receiver and pack it in the bag. If you can fit the keyboard into the bag, pack that at the bottom. Next unplug the mouse and place it in the bag. If it is wireless pack up the receiver (it may be the same receiver as the keyboard) and the mouse. Don't forget to toss in your mouse pad.
Now we work on the monitor. There is a power cable for the monitor. Unplug this cable and place it in the bag. Next is the video cable. Again, unplug it and place it into the bag. If you have additional cables they me be for other devices that connect to the monitor such as the speaker cable to the PC. Pack that cable as well. Once the monitor has no more cables, remove it and place it safely to the side.
The last part we need to clear of cables is the computer itself. If you have a simple setup, the PC should only have a power cable and maybe a network cable plugged into it. Pack the power cable and network cable just in case. After that the PC should have no more cables on it. If it does, trace them to their device and decide if you need that device.
The biggest mistakes made when moving computers is leaving a cable behind. I have left one of every cable behind when I have moved my PC somewhere else and have created this mental checklist to ensure I get everything. Power cables are the most common as many people unplug their monitors and computers and move them before unplugging the power cable from the wall. You forget it's there and forget it when you leave. Network cables are the next cables I typically forget. Again, unplug it and forget about it entirely. Sometimes I forget I'm moving from a wired network to a wireless and forget my wireless adaptor. Remember these basic parts and you'll be sure to bring everything you need with you.
Zane Minninger is a professional computer technician and avid LAN gamer. He has built his own computers for the past 10 years and has transports them himself on road trips and vacations regularly. His greatest feat is packing a family of four, all the cloths and 2 computers with 3 monitors on his vacation over 5 hours away in one car. Everything transported safely with no damage to computers or family.
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