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Turn off the computer and all power supplies. Turn off the power strip and unplug it from the wall before you shut down your computer using software (Start Menu->Shut Down or “halt” from a root terminal in Linux). Disconnect your uninterruptible power supply as well. 

There should be no connection between your hardware and any power source when you’re done. The majority of towers have a small light that will turn on when the power cable is disconnected. Because unplugging them while power is still present can damage some ports, this is an essential step. 

Step 2 

Draw out the ports on each component in a diagram of the wiring that connects them. 

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 Draw out the ports on each part in a diagram of the wiring that connects the components. 

The goal here is not photorealism but rather understanding that a cable connects the monitor’s second port to the tower’s second port in the future. Determine where and what each cable plugs into by tracing it. Step 3: Give your cables names. 

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Give your cables a name. 

Make a tag by doubling the length of the strip of masking tape that hangs off the cable and wrapping it around the cable. Mark the locations of each cable’s ends. There are some cables that can’t be turned around, like the USB cable for your camera, which probably has a bigger end for the computer and a smaller one for the camera. Step 4: Unplug each and every cable. 

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 Unplug every cable. Unplug them at both ends if you can; if a cable is pulled out of a detachable port during shipping, the port may be damaged. 

You can either loop them in figure-eights with a zip or twist tie in the middle, or you can loop them in a circle like an invisible spool with one end wrapped in a spiral around the loop’s curve. 

Step 5

 Attach the cables to their peripherals with tape. 5 Attach the cables to their accessories with tape. A three- or two-pronged power cable goes into the wall or power strip, and an odder-looking data cable goes into the tower, as shown in your wiring diagram. 

As a result, the term “periphery” refers to the monitor, keyboard, and other components that are located on either side of the tower. Each cable is taped to its respective peripheral to prevent misplacement or loss. Particularly power cables can resemble one another. Step 6: Rearrange everything.

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 Transfer everything. Ensure that everything is secured if you can drive it all to the destination.

 Put the monitor in a box so that nothing sticks to the screen and wedge the tower in the passenger-side footwell rather than letting it bounce around in the trunk. If you need to ship it, talk to your preferred shipper about the best packing method. If you ship a computer, you need insurance, so your own methods might not be good enough for insurance.

 Step 7 

 Reverse the breakdown. 

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Reverse the assembly process. 

The extremely cautious will want to connect the cables at the lower end first. Even when neither end is connected to a power source, a spark will occasionally jump, which could cause things to burn out. In addition, the peripheral is almost always on the cheaper end, requiring only one trip under the desk. 

Step 8

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Incorporate the power cables.

Power should always come last. Keep in mind that the UPS should only be connected to your monitor and tower; adding additional peripherals will significantly shorten its discharge time.