01-01-2013, 03:04 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-01-2013, 03:27 PM by Radio Fixer.)
I believe there is no way of getting the data back if the drive is formated even from just a W98 boot disk. My old BIOS used to have a low level formatter but I'm not sure that this one has. If you hit the drive with a large hammer that should be pretty secure. If you have never taken one apart then thats an interesting option. Just see how small it all is and marvel that it can actually work reliably. Then bite a lump out of the platter with a strong pair of cutters to make it ultra secure. Pretty sure I have HDDs around of that size or bigger if Joe wants one.
Well there had to be somone on a cordless mouse! Batteries are cheap and I use rechargeable in mine (hybrids from Maplin that hold charge fo months on standby). Cable keyboards are fine but a cordless mouse really comes into its own if doing drwg work, cad or photo - retouching. Much better precision can be obtained without the drag of the cable. For any prolonged activity they are less tiring.
I also use a Wacom Tablet and have done so for many years. Another 'once had and got used to' that I wouldnt be without. Pen input is very natural for quick moving about, editing etc. Tip is presure sensitive so it can be used in photo work. The technology is astounding ... have a look at the description on this link.
http://www.tablet4u.co.uk/techinfo.html
This is the Wacom Tablet in action using the handwriting application. It does make errors but then again my scribble is pretty bad. Correction or editing is pretty slick either in the app or in Word.
Here’s a lit witloutediting. So not and and would be better if9 trained it more by longer useage.
Nice sunshine here Gary
Well there had to be somone on a cordless mouse! Batteries are cheap and I use rechargeable in mine (hybrids from Maplin that hold charge fo months on standby). Cable keyboards are fine but a cordless mouse really comes into its own if doing drwg work, cad or photo - retouching. Much better precision can be obtained without the drag of the cable. For any prolonged activity they are less tiring.
I also use a Wacom Tablet and have done so for many years. Another 'once had and got used to' that I wouldnt be without. Pen input is very natural for quick moving about, editing etc. Tip is presure sensitive so it can be used in photo work. The technology is astounding ... have a look at the description on this link.
http://www.tablet4u.co.uk/techinfo.html
This is the Wacom Tablet in action using the handwriting application. It does make errors but then again my scribble is pretty bad. Correction or editing is pretty slick either in the app or in Word.
Here’s a lit witloutediting. So not and and would be better if9 trained it more by longer useage.
Nice sunshine here Gary
