[iBook] OT: packing duo & dock

[Joy Freeman]

Thanks CJ! I'm sure you're right.

It occurred to me that I'll be carrying my iBook in my computer bag, so I'm
going to use the iBook box for the duo. It's good to know about the special
shipping boxes, though, for future situations.

Joy


CJ (mac2999 at mymacmail.com)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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