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Upgrades 101: Hard Drives

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:November 7, 2011

Per Wikipedia –

“A hard disk drive (HDD; also hard drive or hard disk)^[2] is a non-volatile, random access digital magnetic data storage device. It features rotating rigid platters on a motor-driven spindle within a protective enclosure. Data is magnetically read from and written to the platter by read/write heads that float on a film of air above the platters. Introduced by IBM in 1956, hard disk drives have decreased in cost and physical size over the years while dramatically increasing in capacity.”

When it comes to PC/Mac hard drives (HDs), they mainly come in two connection types: the older standard IDE (Intergrated Drive Electronics) , and the current standard SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment). You typically find older systems use the IDE type connector.

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Info You Should Know : Apple MacBook

Post author:Geek Easy
Post published:September 29, 2011

Have a MacBook purchased between Oct 2009 and April 2011? Well if you have any issues with the bottom of the case, specifically where the rubber on the bottom of the case separates from the bottom cover, Apple will replace the bottom cover FREE of charge! You will, of course, need to provide your serial number. You can make arrangements with your local Apple Store Genius or your authorized Apple Repair Center. You can also have the part shipped directly to you, if you are comfortable doing the install yourself. Alternatively you can order the part and have Geek Easy do the…