Anonymous
Post 01/08/2016 12:30     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Anonymous wrote:Call Jason Shanker from Clear Tech Advice.


I have to disagree with this recommendation. A friend of mine used him, she said he screwed up her computer and then stopped returning her calls.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2016 12:24     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
I've done this myself several times and only have basic computer knowledge. If your computer won't turn on and even if there is hard drive damage you can retrieve files from the hard drive by mounting it to a working computer. Sure, you can pay someone to do this too, but I had no trouble doing it myself with a bit of help from google and an external hard drive mount.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2016 08:27     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Please don't go to geek squad - they don't know what they are doing at all.

Call a local tech. They will remove the hard drive, plug it into another machine and get the files for you. Should take about 20 minutes.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 21:07     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Do NOT keep trying to turn it on.

Call an experienced computer technician. They will take the hard drive out and get your data. It is not that hard and should not cost you too much $.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 21:03     Subject: Re:Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
pick it up and take it to MicroCenter in fairfax. and cross your fingers. Not sure where else to go.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 14:10     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
So I found an adapter that fit but when i tried to turn it on it started for a second then shut down!!!! Now I'm worried the computer is broken!
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:51     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Call Jason Shanker from Clear Tech Advice.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:50     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Boon pc in Bethesda
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:49     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Great ideas! Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:45     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Call the Geek Squad or something....they might be able to help you out.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:43     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
If it's a desktop from '02, chances are the power cord is still standard, especially if its a PC. You could probably just order one or find one in a thrift store or from a neighbor.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:42     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Google the exact name of the computer + the words power cord. Buy it online.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:41     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
Find someone with computer knowledge. They can likely remove the hard drive and set it up in an external case to connect to a modern computer.

If that won't work, then you have to turn to data recovery services. $$$$.
Anonymous
Post 01/07/2016 10:33     Subject: Wrote a book on an old computer! Can't Turn it on!
I wrote a draft of a book a decade ago and am thinking to work on it again! But it's on an old computer from like 2002 and I don't have the electrical cord anymore to turn it on! Anyone have ideas on how I can get it on? Or get access to the hard drive?