Help, I dropped my laptop! – What now?

Laptop damaged

Dropping your laptop is never a good thing but it does not always lead to serious damage as it will depend on the following factors:

  • how hard and far it fell;
  • whether it was running at the time of the fall;
  • what kind of surface it fell onto;
  • the type and size of the laptop;
  • whether you have a mechanical hard drive or a solid-state drive;

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Stop Wasting Your Time Trying To Fix IT Issues

Save money and timeWhat we can do easily today was literally the stuff of dreams just 10 or 20 years ago. But as much as good technology has made working remotely easier and enabled many businesses to keep going via working from home, we also must remember that trying to fix IT issues yourself may cause more issues and can be a massive time thief. Continue reading

What Can You Do When Your Equipment Fails?

Compuer Failure

Your business has invested heavily in information technology and you depend on this equipment to support your business. Then the inevitable happens and the equipment fails and you are left scrambling to find a replacement solution. It is a tough place to be in, but it can also provide your business with an opportunity. Continue reading

Hard Disk Drives – Why Do They Fail and What Can You Do About It

Failed Hard DriveWhether it’s your computer’s internal unit or an external device, hard disk drives allow us to store electronic information. Also known as an HDD, you can store tens of thousands of files on each of these devices, so they can work as the archive of your business. Like other electronic devices, hard disk drives can fail and send any company into a small panic. There are many reasons these devices malfunction and there are several steps you can take to prevent it from happening. And, in case it’s too late, you may still be able to restore your information. Continue reading