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# Packing Up VxMarkScan

Pack up **VxMarkScan** through the following steps:

1. **Pack up the ballot marking device**:

* [ ] Push the power button to turn off. VxMarkScan has shutdown properly once the screen is off and presents no content.
* [ ] Unplug and store the headphones
* [ ] Remove and store the privacy shield

<div><figure><img src="/files/yvl07H2QnmulPwbSuvAz" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>push power button to turn off</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/tbgeGAM8MvUWy2Ozt1Uc" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>unplug and store headphones</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/ap5s3ahIgJGYvY8BYNdP" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>remove and store privacy shield</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] Push the printer-scanner release button to open the cover
* [ ] Lift the ballot bin to remove

<div><figure><img src="/files/MzvHxvlmOBUEw22RiAVa" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/Wt5tEdph2bV3Txp1aRcZ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/CzaGmLnNfsb0GdDyZGGC" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] Unplug the power cord from the APC UPS battery backup, then pack up the UPS
* [ ] Unplug the power cord connector from the back of the ballot marking device

<div><figure><img src="/files/xkScRwBKnZMuTocjyoRN" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/qFRx9L1IEjHDHc7HxN90" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/dUtCpBuFJMjftOQgXBwr" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/YIbhlKwuvWbilImWwCS6" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] Remove and store the ballot marking device from the stand
* [ ] Remove and store the power block from the holder
* [ ] Remove and store the power block holder

<div><figure><img src="/files/vzyPiWTJRkZxXYRhNKlc" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/lIk8Cg3YKBSKuJonsmkL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/mZebUyv76ZZRwCZoCKLk" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

2. **Pack up the stand:**

* [ ] Remove the support bar
* [ ] Flip the stand over
* [ ] With the legs facing up, pull a leg toward you and fold in
* [ ] Continue until all legs are folded down

<div><figure><img src="/files/ZVY4PA6QQpNBYuKnktWz" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/AXETXKAEt42APE0pq6SR" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/VvOOItchi5dUWVYHQjXa" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/WfX1HxVQYmvpiOkp9NyU" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

3. **Pack all components into their cases**

* [ ] Pack the BMD case
  * [ ] BMD (main unit)
  * [ ] Power brick
  * [ ] Headphones
* [ ] Pack the peripherals case
  * [ ] Legs
  * [ ] Power brick holder
  * [ ] Ballot box
  * [ ] Privacy shield

<div><figure><img src="/files/xh9UVQhMEIW1PZsYMGBY" alt=""><figcaption><p>BMD case</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/UI9hAnVy2dYzS4hCZnK7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Peripherals case without privacy shield</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/j3sb3ApV45qdIumhj7QL" alt=""><figcaption><p>Peripherals case with privacy shield</p></figcaption></figure></div>


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