Is there any possibility of selling the computer/monitor, and buying a new one in LA? I'd second the HDD recommendation. That probably has the most important info. Hell, I'd even back up some of your project files onto something else too, in case the platters get damaged in transport. Usually UPS has packaging options for…
UPS fucked my computer and just treated me like shit generally. I had to call them 10 times to get someone to inspect it and then get thrown in the face that it was my own fault it was broken due to it being "a custom built machine". Here's some highlights. 10-ish calls and be shuffled around and never get any info. Got a…