[iBook] OT: packing duo & dock

[CJ]

I don't need it.  Ask the original poster
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Samantha Cornell" <samantha at netresults.biz>
To: "A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers." 
<ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [iBook] OT: packing duo & dock


> 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" 
>> <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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