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Follow these guidelines when unpacking your system:

 Check for damage. I’ve never had a box arrive from Apple with shipping damage, but I’ve heard horror stories from others (who claim that King Kong must have been working for the shipping company). Check all sides of your box before you open it. Take a photograph of any significant damage (just in case).

 Search for all the parts. When you’re removing those chunks o’ foam, make certain that you check all sides of each foam block for parts that are snuggled therein or taped for shipment.

 Keep all those packing materials. Do not head for the trash can with that box and those packing materials. Keep your box intact, complete with all the packing materials, for at least a year until your standard Apple warranty runs out. If you have to ship it to an Apple Service Center, the box with the original packing is the only way for your iMac to fly.And now, a dramatic Mark’s Maxim about cardboard containers: Smart computer owners keep their boxes for the life of their machine.For example, if you sell your iMac or move across the country, you’ll want that box. Trust me on this one.

 Store the invoice for safekeeping. Your invoice is a valuable piece of paper indeed. Save your original invoice in a plastic bag, along with your computer’s manuals and original software, manuals, and other assorted hoo-hah. Keep the bag on your shelf or stored safely within that iMac box, and enjoy a little peace of mind.

 Read the iMac manual. “Hey, wait a minute, Mark — why do I have to read the manual from Apple along with this tome?” Good question, and here’s the answer: There might be new and updated instructions in the documentation from Apple that override what I tell you in this book. (For example, “Never cut the red wire. Cut the blue wire instead.” Or something to that effect.)Besides, Apple manuals are rarely thicker than a restaurant menu. You can also download them from the Support section of the Apple website.