My iBook that I use at home is “in the shop” right now and I got the worst diagnosis that I could: The hard drive needs to be replaced. I must have had a premonition last weekend, because I was backing my photographs up to DVD, but I only got through the end of last year. That along with other photography documents and Chicagoist documents are what I’ll miss the most if they can’t recover the data off the defective drive. I’m trying to stay positive and have faith in the “geniuses” at the Apple Store.. so think good thoughts for me!
Also, let this serve as a Public Service Announcement. Don’t put it off. This weekend figure out how to backup your data and DO IT. You never know what may happen.
the apple store just called. the computer is ready already. i was afraid to ask, but the guy on the phone said it looks like data was transferred over and i’d just have to go through and see if it’s all of it and/or if it’s corrupt at all… keep thinking good thoughts!
a spot check of the data and everything seems to be ok.. i’m backing everything up as i type this, though! that was too close of a call.