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There comes a time in every computer's life in which the hard drive kicks the bucket. It's a natural cycle of life for computers and happens a lot more frequent than we think. When that time comes, the fear of the loss of data is overwhelming, but with a few low cost and low tech tools, data can be saved.
The evolution of virtual data storage devices has been an interesting journey. From the first hard drive created in 1980 for micro computers to a 2 TB (terabyte) hard drive, the devices have been vast and quite interesting. There's quite a fun article about Computer Data Storage here.
When that day inevitably comes, you can take a few simple steps to protect your pictures, documents and music. The two best methods for backing up your data are burning the data to DVDs, which hold 4.7 GB worth of data. If you have a lot of data, you'll eventually have a lot DVDs. The other option is an external hard drive. Majority of these hard drives are powered by USB only and take a few minutes to load on your computer. Ranging now from 250 GB to 2 TB worth of storage, these are the most cost-effective and quickest forms of backup, ranging from $45 to $150.
The external hard drive acts just like a thumb drive. Simply plug it into the USB port on your computer. Once it's recognized by your computer, open up the drive. In another window on your computer, open up the folder that you want to backup. Simply drag and drop the data from the folder on your computer to the folder on the external hard drive. Transfer time may vary from computer to computer.
You can also set your computer do to an automatic backup to the external hard drive. This step takes a little bit more technological knowledge, but works extremely well. There are also backup programs available online that will protect your data and depending on your specifications, these may be a good fit for you and your family.
Remember, backing up is key! There are many options available to protect your data. If the inevitable hard drive failure happens before you can back up your data, we at T-Tech Solutions are here to help! We, for the most part, are able to retrieve "lost" data from hard drives, although the cost varies depending on how badly damaged the hard drive is.
We are always here to help, regardless of the issue that you are having with your computer. If you have questions about backing up your computer or any other issues you are having, feel free to call us at (248)616-9600 or email us at info@ttechsolutions.net.
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T-Tech Solutions
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