GCI’s IT Department is receiving increasing numbers of requests from US pastors asking for help recovering from a computer crash. Here is a helpful tip.
Most computer manufacturers now ship new computers without recovery disks. This means that if your hard drive fails, you will be stuck without a way to recover, even if you replace the drive. Most computer stores and repair shops cannot help you recover from a hard drive crash unless you have the recovery disks.
So here’s the tip: create a set of recovery disks of your own before you start using a new computer. If you don’t, you may find yourself needing to call the manufacturer to pay them to send you a set. Not only is that costly (usually about $50), you also end up having to wait to receive the recovery disks before you can start repairing your computer.
Good idea. You also might want to give instructions how to create recovery disks.
Rick,
You cannot give instructions on how to create recovery disks because the process varies between different manufacturers. Each person should follow the instructions for his/her own product.
Typically when you get a new computer one of the first things you will be instructed to do during the set up process is create recovery disks for your system. Don’t miss this step.