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Packing Instructions
Follow this guide, to safely pack your computer and prepare it for shipping. If you have lost your original packing materials, please contact us about purchasing replacements to ensure the safest shipping possible.
Put computer on secure surface, the front of the computer should be facing you.
Place the plastic bag over the computer.
Place one of the foam packagings on top of the computer.
Rotate the computer so that the front of the computer is facing down.
Put remaining foam packaging on the computer (This is the bottom of the computer).
Leaving the front side of the computer facing down, put the inner box on the computer.
Slide the box all the way down to the table, so that the top flaps are flush with the table.
Turn box over to the upright position (the front of the computer should be facing up).
Place packing boxes at the sides of the computer to keep it from shifting.
Put packing bubbles on the top of the computer. Tape the inner box closed.
Put four foam corners in each corner of the outer box, making sure that the “L” side of the corner is facing up.
Lower the computer into the box, fitting the computer into each of the four corners.
Use the remaining four corners to hold the computer in place, having the “L” side of the corner facing down. Tape the outer box shut. Secure the label on top.
You’re ready to ship!