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title: "Moving Technology Equipment"
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## Before You Move...

Always contact the IT Services office before moving any technology equipment. You can [submit a ticket](https://nnuhelp.sherpadesk.com/) and select "Equipment (Fix/Move/New/Reservation)" from the “Class” dropdown box. If you are approved to move your equipment, the following steps will help you move phones and computer equipment. If you plan to move your own equipment, please observe the following tips:

- Before unplugging a computer, make sure it has been properly shut down.
- Labels should be used to identify the cables and cords and where they are plugged in before unplugging them. If a whole office is moving to a new location, identify the user’s name on the equipment and cables.
- Unplug all the cables from the back of the computer and then keep them together with the computer and monitor. When coiling an ethernet cable, be careful never to kink or force it to bend sharply. This will damage it.
- Be very careful when moving flat panel monitors. Do not allow the screen to contact any hard or sharp object. They scratch easily. If you doubt your ability to move these items, request help from the ITS Help Desk.
- Be careful with phones as they are expensive, and screens can be easily damaged. Take care that the handset or headsets are not able to drop and hit the ground or floor as you move the phones. The components in these can be damaged in this way.
- When unplugging a phone, you may keep all the parts together by unplugging the ethernet and power cable at the wall and then carefully coiling them up. If there is a power adapter on the phone, keep the ethernet cables attached so you will know how to set it up in the new location.

> ❌ DO NOT MOVE ANY PRINTERS FOR ANY REASON! Network ports are configured for specific printers, and moving printers will result in a printer not working properly. Also, if a warrantied printer is damaged in a move, it may nullify the warranty. Contact IT Services for any printer moves.