[iBook] OT: packing duo & dock

CJ mac2999 at mymacmail.com
Wed Oct 13 12:01:38 PDT 2004


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" <joyslists at pagesbyjoy.com>
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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