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Does it hurt an iMac to move it often?
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This may be a dummy's question, but I value my iMac and don't want to harm it.
My TV is in the living room, and I like spending more time in there than in the bedroom. Since iMac only requires one-plug-in, it's very easy to move. I like to move it back and forth between the living room and the bedroom.
I shut down the computer completely and carefully carry it to the room, plug it in, plug in keyboard, and i'm ready to go!
my question is: Is it safe to move the computer as often as I do? I know it can harm the hard disk if I move it while it's turn on, but I wait till it is completely shut down before I move it, and don't turn it on till I have it in its new stationary position.
This isn't possible with a PC because of having to move the tower, and so many wires, etc.
What are your thoughts? Completely safe for the iMac to be transported around often?
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I hope it is safe. I have had mine for about a year and move it around a lot. It really depends what I am doing.
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Go move happy. As long as you don't drop it, when it's off it should be fine.
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Moving it is fine, even with the hard drive on (think of all of us laptop users!) if you could manage such a thing (perhaps a UPS in tow).
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Originally Posted by mduell 
Moving it is fine, even with the hard drive on (think of all of us laptop users!) if you could manage such a thing (perhaps a UPS in tow).
Using a UPS would be awesome. As a side note, that is how some people maintain their uptime even when they move to a new home.
I would at least put the computer to sleep even if using a UPS by the way.
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Originally Posted by SSharon
Using a UPS would be awesome. As a side note, that is how some people maintain their uptime even when they move to a new home.
I would at least put the computer to sleep even if using a UPS by the way.
Sorry for the ignorance, but, what is a "UPS"?
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