Tech Tips

Todays tech tip will come in handy for all of you who received a new computer for Christmas. The recovery of storage media from the drive is really a high tech Heimlich Maneuver. First start by purchasing a paper clip or more than one. I don't think they'll let you buy just one even though that's all you need. You can make necklaces, bracelets or long chains (like Jacob Marley) to decorate next year's Christmas tree with the remaining paper clips.

Bend the end of the paper clip similar to the one in the diagram and insert it into the small hole below the drive. This procedure is much like poking a dangerous animal with a stick to see if it's really dead.