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I have an "all-in-one" computer. I know that moving a computer when it is switched on is harmful to the hardware components. What I would like to know is if the same applies to "all-in-one" computers and if the same applies to regularly moving it from one side of the room to the other when it is turned off!
The reason for the question is that I work on one desk during the day, and in the evening move it to the couch so I can do other stuff while watching TV or something. I always turn it off before the move, but somebody told me that I can be damaging the machine by doing so.
Can anybody shed some light on this?
2I have moved running PC's all the time and in since my first PC in 92 I have never had any problems. So the risk of your computer being damages is IMO vanishing low. – Nifle – 2011-01-06T12:15:12.287
1Just bear in mind that it's not motion that kills it, it's acceleration, and you'll be fine. Keep it smooth and not jarring and nothing will even skip. On the other hand, knock it about while your drive is running and you're likely to get a dead drive. (OTOH, hard drives are very cheap right now!) – Phoshi – 2011-01-06T18:10:25.757