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How to pick up and carry your iMac G5

Don't know how to pick up and carry your iMac G5? It's easy.
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Before moving your computer, make sure all cables and cords are disconnected.
Pick up the iMac G5 by grasping both sides of the computer. Carry it to wherever you wish.

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This thread started light, but the iMac G5 is an awkward, glass-fronted slab and deserves a few practical tips beyond the jokes. and pointed out the basic idea; and added some levity. Below are safe, specific practices to protect the display, the internal drive, and your back.

Before you lift: shut the machine down and wait long enough for moving parts to stop. Make sure any optical tray is closed and remove CDs/DVDs or USB sticks so nothing shifts or rattles on the move. Wrap the screen with a clean microfiber or soft towel if you will set the unit down or slide it into a car; this prevents scratches and reduces pressure on the glass.

How to carry: keep the iMac upright, close to your body, and lift with your legs—avoid bending at the waist. Put one hand under the lower chassis (supporting the weight) and the other near the thicker rear edge so your thumbs are not pressing on the thin bezel or glass. Never lift by the stand or by the top edge alone. For stairs or long carries, use two people—one supporting each side near the center of mass—so the unit stays level.

Transport and packing: the original box and internal foam are ideal. If you do not have it, use a rigid box, double-layer padding at corners, and a moving blanket; secure the iMac in a vertical position when possible. For short moves, strap the unit upright in a car seat or laid flat only if the screen is well padded and nothing presses on it. In short: avoid slinging the iMac over a shoulder like a bag, get help for stairs, and protect the glass and drives during any move.

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There are no handles, as there are with the mac towers. Just pick it up with both hands ;) The same way you got it out of the box and onto the table / desk.

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And here I was thinking of having to get a fork lift or a construction crane ;)

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thats a negative ghostrider

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And here I was thinking of having to get a fork lift or a construction crane ;)

haha :mrgreen:

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Hrm. Very informative... thanks!

This sure beats the method I was using-- yanking the cords out of the wall, and then just slinging the thing over my shoulder like a bag.

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