You do<\/strong><\/em> make good, frequent backups, right? \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Permalink: https:\/\/langa.com\/?p=2147<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n COMMENT \/ QUESTION<\/strong> on THIS ITEM?<\/strong> See the<\/em> Comment box<\/strong> at bottom of this page!<\/em> Sure, within reason. Merely being outdoors or in motion won’t hurt a desktop PC. But impact, moisture, or temperature might. 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