One Method of Data Recovery from a Dead Hard Drive by Gary Higbee
Here is the situation. A laptop comes to us with a dead hard drive. Unfortunately, the user needs some files off the dead drive. After much research on the internet and a couple of data recovery quotes we decide to try and recover the information ourselves. ... In our case we had a Hitachi Travelstar hard drive that had three numbers to match. ... We then used a T-5 Torx drive to remove the screws securing the circuit board to the hard drive. ... After waiting another 20 minutes we had a drive image of the bad hard drive and our data was recovered.

The Importance of Your Computer Power Supply by Alan LeStourgeon
Inside your computer is a component that is the lifeblood of your hardware system. It is responsible for your motherboard, your hard drives, your CD and DVD drives, and a half-dozen other possible components. For many people, the only part they see of this important component - the power supply... Adding a second hard-drive, more memory, or a newer motherboard are all excellent reasons to upgrade your power supply. ... You might have your hard drive and your DVD player going at the same time. ... It is not unheard of to have a power supply fail - and take a motherboard or hard drive with it.

Computer Noise by Michael Arcand
Computer noise is normal ... somewhat. Then there is the dreaded silence of death ... You see, there are several moving parts inside of your desktop computer. These parts are going to make noise, so that part is normal. Your computer has at least two fans, one on the CPU (central processing... Under normal operation, the hard drive is relatively silent, but as it gets older and it's mechanisms get more worn, it will generate some sound when accessing the drive. ... a drive that has to be repeatedly opened and closed before it will access a CD could indicate a problem with the CD or the drive.

Data Recovery Tips by Paul MacIver
If you have ever faced the loss of data, you will know what it’s like to have anxiety over severe trouble with your server, hard disk or RAID health. This is however, a time for some caution in terms of time and money. Data recovery can sometimes be worked out yourself, with help of software and... Do not remove drive covers: Hard drive covers are best left to specialists. ... Determine the health of the drive: If you have determined that the drive is healthy by the above means, you may still be able to recover the data by yourself.

Mt. Rainier: Is It Necessary? by Jason Busch
Mt. Rainier technology is making its way back into the mainstream with the announcement of its availability on Windows Vista, which will officially be released in 2007. But computer users should ask themselves if this feature and technology is even worth adding to an Operating System, let alone... A hard drive is still quicker than the access times of any current media drive so why would a person use their -RW drive to drag and drop files and erase them? ... In fact, the access times of a hard drive versus a media drive are rather large if you compare the specs.

Secure Deleting Software, What Is It and Why on Earth Would You Need It by Terry Till
I was just working on my computer when my attention was grabbed by a programme that was being shown on the television, as soon as I heard the introduction mentioning computer fraud I thought that it might be of interest, and boy was I right. Perhaps like me, you and many thousands of other... You may think that when you delete a file on your computer it is totally wiped clean from your hard drive and has gone forever but not so, in fact when you delete a file from your computer it still remains on your hard drive however you computer is told to ignore its existence and so give you the...

Choosing a Computer Case by Matthew Thompson
ATXPowerSupplies.Com writes this article on "choosing the right computer case for your computer" to help you in your decision making process. There are literally thousands of computer cases on the market which sometimes makes choosing the right computer case quite a task. ... If the case doesn't describe which motherboard form factors it accepts then it's best to move on; you run the risk of buying a computer case that doesn't fit your motherboard. ... Every computer case should denote which motherboard form factors it accepts.

A List of Essential Tools You Should Have When Working on a PC by Gary Hendricks
So here's a short list of essential tools you need to have when working on a PC. Remember to bring them along - you will most certainly have an easier time when working on that PC of yours. A computer tool kit for PC maintenance Philips Screwdriver Gosh, this is the most important tool for... Using a lint free cloth to wipe off that dust from your case or components. ... All computer parts are connected by screws - from add-on card slots to drive bays and PC casings. ... I also tend to use tweezers for removing or changing jumpers on hard drives, optical drives and the motherboard.

Data And Hard Drive Recovery Made Easy! by Michael Brymer
Hard Drive Recovery and the recovery of apparently lost files and date can often be restored with some simple know hows or data recovery software. What a great world we live in. Computers are one of the best tools that has come into the hands of man since the convenience of toilet paper. ... To prevent hard drive crashes and the need for hard drive recovery we are always warned to back-up our files. ... But in the event of a Hard Drive Crash or the the loss of important or valued data, files, pictures, movies etc., that wonderful computer turns into an expensive paper weight taking up...

Data Recovery Methods by Michael Russell
Sometimes, due to unforeseen occurrences, it may become necessary to recover information from your hard drive. For instance, you computer may encounter problems and you need to recover documents. In many cases such data retrieval is quite possible. So, how exactly does data recovery work? ... The drive will have to be wrapped in material that will not produce static and you should avoid the use of Styrofoam peanuts at all costs - they create a significant amount of static and static can destroy a hard drive.