Relief for Northeast Storm Victims

Posted by CONSULTAPRO on 11/03/11

Consult A Pro and DriveSavers is reaching out to Northeast storm victims who have suffered data loss from computer damage, caused by power issues.

Storage devices, from home computers to iPads, which have been exposed to extreme cold weather, wet snow and power surges from the weekend snowstorm, are vulnerable to data loss.

With the help of Consult A Pro and DriveSavers we can help these victims recover irreplaceable digital photos, critical financial records, address books, passwords, personal files and other important data from their damaged storage devices.

From now through December 15, DriveSavers is offering $500 off our data recovery services for single hard drives damaged by water and/or power surges from the Northeast snowstorm: one recovery per person and one recovery per business. To start the data recovery process, call Consult A Pro, Inc 845.426.5922

The following are tips can help protect data loss from water damage and power surges.

If your computer has suffered water damage:
•Do not attempt to power up visibly wet devices.
•Do not dry a wet hard drive or other computer media; place the device in an airtight bag and call Consult A Pro Inc. for proper shipping and handling instructions.
To avoid data loss caused by power surges:
•Unplug all electronic devices from outlets, surge protectors and battery backup systems before power is restored.
•If a hard drive won't spin up or makes any unusual noises, shut down the computer immediately and call Consult A Pro, Inc.

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Follow these tips to protect from further data loss. For water damaged computers and drives: •Do not attempt to power up visibly wet devices •Do not dry a wet hard drive or other computer media •Place hard drives in an airtight bag (double bag it) •Contact us as soon as possible To avoid data loss caused by power spikes/surges: •Unplug all electronic devices from outlets, surge protectors and battery backup systems before power is restored •If a hard drive won't spin up or makes any unusual noises, shut down the computer immediately

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