Question: How do I shut down cpu for transportation to another state so that I do not damage the internal parts? 

Answer: It used to be with old hard drives you had to park the heads before you moved the computer.  With the newest models of hard drives, they automatically park every time power is disconnected.  So now you just have to make sure all the cables are disconnected, and everything is packed securely without a lot of rattling.
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