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I have a Lenovo PC (Monitor and CPU combined) and I am going to be leaving it packed for 2 years. What precautions should I take to make sure that it boots up properly and has all the files intact (not corrupted) after 2 years? It is not going to be used by anyone or be opened at all during that time.

Here are the PC specs:-

  • Type - x64-based PC
  • Manufacturer - Lenovo
  • Model - F0BV003TIN
  • Processor - Intel Core i3-6100T @3.20GHz, 3201 Mhz, 2 Cores, 4 Logical Processors
  • RAM - 8GB
  • GPU - Mesa Intel HD Graphics Card 530 (3.0 Gib) Here are its Operating Systems:-
  1. Manjaro Linux Xfce // it manages boot as well!
    • OS Name - Manjaro Linux Xfce; build ID; rolling;
    • Version - Xfce 4.16
    • 150 GB
  2. Windows 10
    • OS Name - Microsoft Windows 10 Home Single Language
    • Version - 10.0.19043
    • 350 GB

Edit: A few changes to the PC after buying at around (2017-18):-

  • 1tb hdd to 500gb ssd (for speed)
  • 4gb ram to 8gb ram (duh for speed)
Ninjago77
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From the model type "F0BV003TIN" I can see that this is a all-in-one model with a HDD.

Nothing particular for this model, just general recommendations that are valid for all electronic devices: avoid storage in overheated and/or humid places (and remind that a cold place can be humid too).

The most "critical" component here can be the motherboard battery (generally a small lithium battery) that could be empty after a long time, but nothing different from a computer that is regularly used.

In theory, data retention on a SSD that is unpowered for a long time can be a problem. In practice it is hardly one, and anyway this is a HDD in your machine. And anyway you have backups of your data, right? If not, it's high time to start backing up your data...

PierU
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