Every year at the change of seasons we see a rise in computers misbehaving.
Expansion and contraction plays its part in messing with our gadgets.
Moisture coming and going interferes with our internet (particularly the street based stuff coming through the old phone lines). They get wet, your internet drops out, they dry out, your internet drops out, the wind blows, your internet pops in and out.
Of course the tragedy of the flooding taking place right now is a whole new level of pain again.
While a flooded computer may be a fairly low priority compared to the wellbeing of loved ones and pets, the following tip from CBL Data Recovery is important to consider for a smoother transition back to normality:
"Data loss tip: If you're ever unlucky enough to have your hard drive submerged in water due to a flood, it's best not to try and dry it out.
If you plan on having it recovered, it's better to place the hard drive in a container with the fluid it was found in if possible,or distilled water to prevent corrosion. If no water possible just an air tight container for shipping.
Do not attempt to remove any screws, the lid or PCB as could cause water to leak onto the platters if it hasn't already
Our lab will do a proper clean of the drive and prepare it for recovery."
Stay high and dry everyone....
Log on, Experiment, Be Safe, Compute Well, Backup Better, Have Fun!
David Moore
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