[iBook] OT: packing duo & dock

[Samantha Cornell]

CJ,

I have an extra laptop packing box that I would be happy to send to you 
for just the cost of the postage, if you decide to go that route.

Samantha


On Oct 13, 2004, at 3:01 PM, CJ wrote:

> Don't do it!
> Packing like this will likly damage both the dock and the notebook.  
> Try this site.  
> http://www.sparepartswarehouse.com/laptop-repair-shippack.asp
> CJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joy Freeman" 
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> To: <ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 1:57 PM
> Subject: [iBook] OT: packing duo & dock
>
>
>> Yes, I know this is off-topic for this list, but I'm not on any 
>> general Mac
>> lists and I think I've seen at least a couple of the members of this 
>> list
>> mention owning Duos at some point.
>>
>> I have a Duo 230 and a Duo Dock II, but no original boxes, as I got 
>> them off
>> ebay. I'd been thinking about getting rid of them, but now my husband 
>> wants
>> us to keep them (he says it's because the Duo would make a good basic 
>> word
>> processor; truth is, I think he is fundamentally unable to get rid of 
>> any
>> tech gear). We anticipate moving soon, so I'm pre-packing stuff we 
>> seldom
>> use, and I've just tailored (carved up) the styrofoam in an old 
>> scanner
>> box--the sturdy kind with a handle--so the Dock fits beautifully.
>>
>> My question: would it be safe to leave the Duo inserted into the Dock 
>> while
>> packed? I've removed the defunct battery from the Duo (someday I need 
>> to
>> find a source and replace it) and covered the hole with plastic to 
>> keep dust
>> out. I think that the fit of the Duo-in-Dock in the styrofoam packing 
>> blocks
>> would be sufficiently good to keep the Duo snuggly engaged with the 
>> Dock.
>> Anyone see any reason *not* to do this? I've googled around, trying 
>> to see
>> if anyone has packing tips for Duo Docks, but didn't see any.
>>
>> Thanks for any input,
>> Joy
>>
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