Mac’s Aren’t Perfect

And I thought my Vista issues were rough…

Yesterday Jen’s Macbook crashed…hard. She was having some trouble with it responding and went to reboot…when she did, she saw the folder with question mark flashing (pictured above). I did a quick Google search using her iPhone (no internet on my computer, because I was using HER computer to connect) and found out that it was likely a hard drive failure. A little more digging and I was sure of it…so, off to Best Buy for a new hard drive. Usually I wouldn’t do this, but with Christmas a week away and my computer being reliant on hers for internet, I couldn’t wait for a HD to be shipped from newegg. Yes, I got ripped off by my sworn enemy- Best Buy.

So…moral of the story- back up your data! I’ve been researching some backup options for a while, but haven’t found the perfect solution. With this most recent encounter, I just can’t afford to wait any longer and neither can you! Your hard drive WILL fail, it’s just a matter of time.

And yes, I am pretty ticked at Apple. This is a HUGE issue with not just her machine, but many, many others. If you have a Seagate drive with firmware version 7.01, be warned…you’re living on borrowed time. If Apple hasn’t lost it’s class there will be a recall or extended warranty issued…and HOPEFULLY a way to recover the data. anyway, that’s all.

seriously, BACK IT UP!