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Compucare Computer Data Recovery Services in Los Angeles

 

A hard drive failure occurs when a hard disk drive malfunctions and the stored information cannot be accessed with a properly configured computer.

A disk failure may occur in the course of normal operation, or due to an external factor such as exposure to fire or water or high magnetic waves,

or suffering a sharp impact or environmental contamination, which can lead to a head crash.

WARNING !!! Do not continue to use the drive if you have discovered that files are no longer accessible as you may overwrite the files making recovery more difficult.

Compucare Computer Repair services in Los Angeles cannot stress enough about the importance of the drive's physical and integrity endurance and non-endurance.

These hard drives will not last a life-time. If one is not considering the ability of the drive to maintain itself over time versus the warranty on the device no matter

if "life time warranty" is given, then one is perceiving a misconception.

Consider that hard drive manufacturer's will replace the product BUT NOT THE DATA.

It has been our experience that these hard drives last about three [3] years with daily/ongoing use.

DO NOT TRY TO ACCESS/USE THE DRIVE IF:

[1] THE DRIVE MAKES NOISE(S)

[2] FILES/FOLDERS DISAPPEAR FROM THE DRIVE

[3] THE DRIVE NO LONGER SHOWS IN WINDOWS EXPLORER

 

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Tips for Backing Up and Storing Your Data

Having the media to backup the data, such as: dvd/cd's, external hard drives, virtual hard drives (not advisable but better than nothing),USB drives, tap drives, online backup, etc. :

1.Create an automated backup system or regularly have a manual backup planned
2.Encrypt the data for security protection
3.Make sure the backup data is available and readable
4. Store at least one copy "off-site" in case of a catastrophe at the home or office

5. ALWAYS ASSUME YOUR DRIVE WILL FAIL

Safe Tips for Data Maintenance and Storage

1. Encrypt the data, especially if it is small and portable in case of theft
2. Use strong passwords with both numbers and letters and if allowed include symbols such as, #, @, %, etc.
3. Make sure your system is secured whether wired or wireless with the latest encryption methods
4. Scan data with the latest antimalware signatures using more than one anti-malware remover
5. Keep at least one copy of the data in an off-site environment such as a bank vault, friends, relative, home, office, etc. in case of catastrophic disaster

6. ALWAYS ASSUME YOUR DRIVE WILL FAIL