Build Your Own ComputerWritten by George W. Cannata
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Make a list of all components that you require. Check off ones that are included in kit. This establishes what other parts you need. If you have sme parts that you can use, check them off. Now you know what you have to buy. For in-depth detailed instructions on how to do this visit computer page on: http://www.caveatemptorus.com Often times it’s less expensive to buy all componments you require fom vendor of kits. This is because of shipping charges, which are part of your over-all cost. But sometime parts you can get at auction can be so inexpensive that it’s worthwhile to pay shipping charges. All barebones kits come with an instruction manual and a phone number where you can get technical support. Neither is very good. People who don’t understand English very well write manuals and technical support is like most free things. Actually, it’s not free, they are toll numbers. And are almost always busy. However most manufacturers have very good online help where you can trouble shoot if you have a problem. Vendors that sell barebones kits usually have a thirty-day return policy. Try to do your building before it expires because if you go beyond that limit then you have to deal with manufacturer which can be a hassle. It’s much easier and may avoid expensive shipping charges if you deal with seller. When you select components you require be sure that you procure compatible parts. Hard drives have different interfaces. Memory comes in many variations; some memory only works in specific motherboards. If you use wrong type your machine won’t work. Once you have everything assembled, and your PC boots, you can install your operating system. This can be most difficult prt of operation. If you are using a new hard drive it’s fairly easy. It will come with instructions and software for installing OS. If you’re using a used HD, then you have to format it. The best way to do this is to look at hard drve and get manufacturer and model number of unit. Then you can download instructions and software to perform this task. Even if you don’t save a fortune, you can end up with computer that you want and have a sense of accomplishment.
Written by: George W. Cannata the publisher of the web sites “Caveat Emptor “ http:// www.caveatemptorus.com. July 8,2005.
| | What is Data Recovery? - A brief IntroductionWritten by Simon Steggles - www.disklabs.com
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is what happens when hard disk or storage device doesn’t work. For smaller ‘Data Recovery Companies’, this is a problem, and it is when more serious Data Recovery Companies get involved, (such as Disklabs, http://www.disklabs.com ), who specialise in higher end Data Retrievals. It is always recommended that most critical work should be sent to a true data recovery specialist, (check out accreditations - ensure specialist has ISO9001-2000 Quality Assurance status, and is certified to ISO BE EN 14644 to ensure that their clean facility is at correct level for intrusive data recovery work, find out how long that company has been trading, and check their testimonials). Once you have found company that you are happy with, if data storage device doesn’t work, there is a high likelihood that digital media will require spare parts, this is where organisations such as 1st Computer Traders Ltd, ( http://www.1ct.com ) are of service. Organisations such as 1CT sell spare parts for hard disk drives to organisations such as Disklabs, ( http://www.disklabs.com ) enabling them to get original data accessible for long enough to image data onto a stable storage device, enabling that data to be duplicated again which in turn allows a safe recovery attempt to be achieved.The data recovery job is generally finished when a list of all recovered files is sent to client. Once client approves this file listing, they are then shipped data of an appropriate media. This can be a hard disk drive, floppy disk, CD or DVD. Alternatively, if a file is considered critical, it can be encrypted and then emailed to client. It should be noted that in extreme cases it may be impossible to recover any data, however bottom line is, as soon as you have lost data you should power off your device and send it to a professional Data Recovery Company to optimise your chances of a successful recovery. Simon Steggles Disklabs Data Recovery and Computer Forensics Services www.disklabs.com www.mobilephoneforensics.com www.1ct.com
Simon Steggles is a Director of Disklabs and also a director of 1st Computer Traders Ltd, (www.1ct.com). Disklabs are data recovery and computer forensics specialists, 1CT.com specialise in hard disk drive repair.
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