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Hard Disk Repair

Hard Disk Repair 1) I take absolutely no responsibility for any damage accrued to any piece of hardware while attempting this procedure. It is 100% completely at your own risk. Opening the drive WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY! The likelihood of success is STILL UNKNOWN since I have yet to receive a new controller. However, if you read on, you may come to realize the feasibility of such a task. If anyone has a Maxtor d540x-4k020h1 and is willing to sell it, please email me – Thank You. 2) Opening a hard disk and exposing it to the air may cause permanent damage to the data stored within. 3) The alignment of the permanent magnets may pose an issue. They need to be aligned exactly right. Take notice of the upper magnets position before you unscrew it. Problem Description: A friend of mine who runs a decent size manufacturing company had kept various pieces of data on this drive. Being only one year old, and part of his Dell computer, he never thought twice to back anything

How to Fix an Electrical Ground Wire

How to Fix an Electrical Ground Wire What You'll Need Screwdriver Grounding wrist strap Voltage meter Continuity tester Wire cutter Wire stripper Wire caps #14 insulated copper wire An electrical ground wire could be the most important aspect of your home wiring. If the electrical ground wire is torn from its connection or corroded beyond its use you could be in trouble. It may only be a matter of time before a power surge causes an electrical fire that could have been avoided with an electrical ground wire. Besides the protection of your home there is also the safety of yourself to consider. With an electrical ground wire that is not properly connected you could risk getting yourself electrocuted when working with something as simple a power outlet. The article that follows will show you how to properly fix a broken electrical ground wire in a switch or outlet.

Windows Phone 8.1 VPN

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Windows Phone 8.1 VPN Windows Phone 8.1 introduces support for virtual private networks (VPNs), including app-specific VPN capabilities, IPsec, and SSL VPN gateways. The VPN functionality in Windows Phone 8.1 is supported by many major VPN vendors, such as Checkpoint, Del/SonicWALL, and Juniper, making it easier for to add Windows Phone 8.1 devices to corporate networks. In additon, you can configure Windows Phone 8.1 devices using your prefered mobile device management (MDM) solution so that VPN tunnels are automatically initiated by a specific app or location, enabling users to automatically reconnect when needed. This article will walk you through the new and updated VPN functionality in Windows Phone 8.1, and show you how to configure the VPN functionality manually or using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. VPN tunneling protocols Windows Phone 8.1 supports two VPN tunneling protocols: IKEv2 - Supported natively SSL-VPN - Supported for third-p