I’m trying to prepare one job referrance letter based on my previous job that i had in 2003. I have write down all my duties and activities, I need your help to check grammer or spelling mistakes and any correction that you can make for look like perfect without any error. Many thanks as advance.
Directed and managed IT department include a team of 13 IT employees and various computer-related activities of company. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements. Responsible for the computer systems within company, overseeing installation, ensuring back up systems operate effectively, purchasing hardware and software, providing the ICT technology infrastructures for organization, and contribute organizational policy regarding quality standards and strategic planning.
Roles and Responsibilities
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information technology systems; Develop and implement policies and procedures for data processing and computer systems operations and development;
• evaluate user needs and system functionality and ensure that ICT facilities meet these needs;
• plan, develop and implement the ICT budget, obtain competitive prices from suppliers where appropriate, to ensure cost effectiveness;
• schedule upgrades and security backups of hardware and software systems;
• research and install new systems;
• ensure the smooth running of all computer systems, including anti-virus software, print services and email provision;
• ensure that software licensing laws are adhered to;
• provide secure access to the network for remote users;
• ensure the security of data from internal and external attack;
• provide users with appropriate support and advice;
• manage crisis situations, which may involve complex technical hardware or software problems;
• mentored and trained new ICT support staff;
• Design and administer Organization’s local area network
• Evaluate the organization’s technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
• Meet with organization’s heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Review project plans in order to plan and coordinate project activity
• Control the budget and expenditures of the Organization’s projects

I have a samsung sch-u420 phone. Someone told me if I hooked my cell up to the computer I may can recover deleted pictures. Is this true? Has anyone ever done this before?

I’m curious as to why most of the hard drives my employer sends out to Ontrack comes back with unrecoverable data. With a high evaluation cost it seems easier just to charge a quick $100 and say it can’t be recovered than actually attempting to recover data.

I was looking into data recovery places and i came across this site. Does anyone with experience know how much it would be to recover just a few gigabytes (at most 2) Or are there any electronic stores that you know that provide this service? (Circuit City, Best Buy, etc.)
I need to recover data from a damaged SimpleTech external hard disk by the way.

Data recovery discs are the keys to the security of your data files and operating systems. You will use one type of disc for backup of your data files and another kind of recovery disc to restore operating systems.

You can easily recover your data files, like e-mail, word, and zip files etc. by simply backing them up regularly. This can easily be done using a rewritable CD where you just copy over the information to your most recent files. This can be done quickly and easily and unlike CD/R all you need is one CD/RW.

If backups have not been sufficient to recover all your data, you can get a data recovery disc. Some recovery disks are designed for a specific problem you might have such as lost email. Other recovery discs will address various problems, including email, images and data files.

If you want to have permanent records of all your backups, get a supply of CD/R discs, which can only be used once. If you have not been backing up all your files, you can purchase a special recovery disc for retrieving your data.

Some of these discs work with all kinds of files, including images, email and documents of various kinds. Other discs specialize in one particular kind of file. Once you have recovered your files, you will surely remember to do regular backups in the future.

There are some occasions when it is impossible to recover your data. People have odd ways of trying to fix their computers particularly if they know nothing about them. Many people tap their hard drive (or hit), they drop their computer from the height of a table, and they may freeze or heat their hard drive. Some people get lucky but the vast majority kill their hard drive when they could have easily saved it.

The reason that data cannot be restored after you hit, drop or freeze your hard drive is that you are changing the physical aspect of your drive. Tapping the hard drive loosens the read arm, dropping it may break the glass panel in your hard drive and freezing or heating the hard drive changes the magnetic properties of the hard drive. Once this happens you can never retrieve that data.

Computers fail for many reasons, so the important thing is to be prepared. Back up your data files regularly and keep your operating system disk in a safe place. Whatever you do, don’t damage your hard drive by taking extreme measures. You can always take the computer in to a professional for repair if you can’t fix the problem; that will definitely be a lot cheaper than buying a new computer.

1) Toshiba AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-70 2.0GHz 15 inch
799.00
Base Features
Approximate Battery Life 2 – 3 Hours
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 320GB 5400 RPM
Optical Drive 8X DVD SuperMulti Dual Layer Drive
Processor Speed 2.0GHz
Processor Type AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-70
RAM 3GB
Screen Size 15.4″
Graphics
Discrete Video Memory Yes
Expandable Video Memory Yes – Up to 1GB
Graphics Chipset ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Integrated Video Memory No
Native Screen Resolution 1280×800
Upgradable Video System No
Video Memory 512MB
Audio
Audio Chipset Conexant CX20561
Audio Output Stereo
Digital Input No
Digital Output Yes
Hardware Volume Control Yes
Integrated Amplifier No
Integrated Microphone Yes
Microphone Input Yes
Speaker Wattage Not Applicable
Speakers Yes
Inputs/Outputs
Card Reader Yes
Card Reader – Compatible Memory Types SDHC, xD, MS, MS Pro, MMC
Composite Output No
ExpressCard/34 Input No
ExpressCard/54 Input No
HDCP Compliant No
HDMI Port Yes
IEEE 1394 Input/Output 1
IR Receiver No
Number of Touchpad Buttons 2
PC Card Input ExpressCard
S-Video Output 1
Type of Keyboard Bilingual
Type of Modem V.92 56K Data/Fax
Type of Pointing Device Touchpad
USB 2.0 4
VGA Output 1
Webcam Yes
Networking
Ethernet Port 10/100
Integrated Bluetooth Yes – v2.1+ EDR
Integrated WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Power
Battery – Capacity 4000 mAh
Battery – Number of Cells 6-Cell
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Computing Features
Processor Cache L1 64KB/L2 1MB
Removable Storage No
System Bus 3600MHz
Software
English/French Software Bilingual
Loaded Software 1 Toshiba ConfigFree
Loaded Software 2 Adobe Acrobat Reader
Loaded Software 3 Toshiba Disc Creator
Loaded Software 4 Toshiba DVD Player
Pre-loaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Accessories
Headphones No
Remote No
Product Features
Notebook Depth 26.70 cm
Notebook Thickness (closed) 3.85 cm
Notebook Weight (including Battery) 2.72 kg
Notebook Width 36.30 cm
Warranty Labour 1 Year
Warranty Parts 1 Year
2) HP Pavilion DV6976CA 15 inch
1099.00
Base Features
Approximate Battery Life Dependent On Use
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 320GB 5400RPM
Optical Drive DVD+/-R/RW DL With Blu-Ray ROM
Processor Speed 2.0GHz
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Duo T5750
RAM 4GB DDR2
Screen Size 15.4″
Graphics
Discrete Video Memory Yes
Expandable Video Memory No
Graphics Chipset NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Integrated Video Memory Yes
Native Screen Resolution 1280 x 800
Upgradable Video System No
Video Memory 2047MB With 256MB Dedicated
Audio
Audio Chipset Altec Lansing
Audio Output Stereo
Digital Input No
Digital Output No
Hardware Volume Control Yes
Integrated Amplifier No
Integrated Microphone Yes
Microphone Input Yes
Speaker Wattage Not Provided By Manufacturer
Speakers Yes
Inputs/Outputs
Card Reader Yes
Card Reader – Compatible Memory Types SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro/xD
Composite Output No
ExpressCard/34 Input Yes
ExpressCard/54 Input Yes
HDCP Compliant Yes
HDMI Port Yes
IEEE 1394 Input/Output 1
IR Receiver No
Number of Touchpad Buttons 2
PC Card Input No
S-Video Output 1
Type of Keyboard 101-Key Compatible
Type of Modem High Speed 56K
Type of Pointing Device Touchpad
USB 2.0 3
VGA Output 1
Webcam Yes
Networking
Ethernet Port 10/100BASE-T
Integrated Bluetooth Yes
Integrated WiFi Intel Wireless WiFi 4965AGN
Power
Battery – Capacity Not Provided By Manufacturer
Battery – Number of Cells 6-Cell
Battery Type Lithium-Ion
Computing Features
Processor Cache 2MB L2
Removable Storage No
System Bus 667MHz FSB
Software
English/French Software Bilingual
Loaded Software 1 HP Wireless Home Network Setup
Loaded Software 2 HP Help & Support Center
Loaded Software 3 HP PC Recovery
Loaded Software 4
Pre-loaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit SP1
Accessories
Headphones Yes
Remote Yes
Product Features
Notebook Depth 25.71 cm
Notebook Thickness (closed) 35.69 cm
Notebook Weight (including Battery) 2.79 cm
Notebook Width 2.54 cm
Warranty Labour 1 Year Limited
Warranty Parts 1 Year Limited
3) Dell Studio 17
1200 dollars. (includes 2 year warranty and carry case)
Components
PROCESSOR Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5750 (2.00GHz/667Mhz FSB/2MB cache) edit
OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® Vista Home Premium Edition SP1 edit
SYSTEM COLOUR Graphite Grey with Blue U-Trim edit
LCD DISPLAY Hi Resolution, glossy widescreen 17.0 inch display (1440×900) edit
HARD DRIVE 320GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM) edit
OPTICAL DRIVE 8X Slot Load CD / DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive) edit
BLUETOOTH Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Internal (2.0) edit
BATTERY OPTIONS 6 Cell Battery edit
SOUND OPTIONS Integrated Sound Blaster® Audigy™ Advanced HD Software Ed edit
Essentials
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works Plus 2008 edit
HARDWARE SERVICES 2 Year Return to Depot Service and Technical Support edit
SECURITY SOFTWARE McAfee SecurityCenter with anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, 30-Days edit
INTERNET ACCESS 3 months of Sympatico Total Performance Internet Service included (ON&QC) edit
ONLINE DATA STORAGE DataSafe Online Backup 3GB edit
FINGERPRINT READER Integrated Finger Print Reader edit
Accessories
CARRY IT! Belkin Messenger Laptop Case – up to 17″ – Black/Gray – Designed for Dell edit
ALSO INCLUDED WITH YOUR SYSTEM
INTEGRATED WEBCAM Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
MEMORY 4GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
GRAPHICS CARD 256MB ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD 3650
WIRELESS CARD Dell Wireless 1510 802.11n Half Mini-Card
Video Memory Windows Vista™ Premium
Built-in Keyboard Options Back-lit Keyboard
Processor Branding Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor
Adobe Software Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 8.1

Is there any effective software out there for recovering lost partitions, graphics files, etc. that doesn’t cost a fortune, and that could recover lost files and deleted partitions from over a year ago???

Let’s get to the important part first – if you’ve just lost your data, skip past this introduction and go directly to our first tip, so you can start your rescue operation. If not, a few minutes spent now might help you a lot in the future. Pay special attention to our third tip.

I always thought of myself as a reliable guy with reliable data. I never deleted my files accidentally, I made regular backups and had a power supply for my computer to protect me against surges and outages. However last year I experienced two cases of data loss where I needed to use recovery software. The first was a dead hard drive that’d hardly served a year. Subsequently, I accidentally deleted a large project file that was too big for the Recycle Bin. Happily I’ve got all my data back, thanks to good advice and a little preparation.

These handy tips will help you stay confident in the face of data loss, no matter how it occurs.

Tip #1: Use your system as little as possible until you recover all of your lost files. The more activity taking place on your hard disk, the greater the chance that some of your lost data might be written over.

- Don’t copy any files to the disk containing your lost data;
- Avoid browsing the web, because your web browser saves cache files on the disk;
- Don’t launch any unnecessary programs, because they can also use your disk;
- Don’t restart your computer.

Tip #2: Before you go further, take steps to free up some space on the disk containing your lost files. The more free space your system has, the less chance of overwriting any lost files with new ones. You can do one or more of the following things.

- Delete old files that you don’t need anymore (you can also move them to another source, like a USB flash drive, instead of deleting);
- Empty your Recycle Bin – making sure that you haven’t put any important files in there by mistake;
- Empty your browser cache. For Internet Explorer, click on the “Tools” menu, then select “Internet Options”. Then, on the “General” tab, click the “Delete Files…” button.

Tip #3: To install any software after data damage increases the risk of your data being overwritten, so if you haven’t had any data problems yet, consider installing a data recovery program just in case. Prevention is always better than cure, and a recovery program is good insurance for your data. However, if you don’t yet have a recovery program, find one and – if possible – avoid installing it to the disk where your lost files are located.

Most recovery programs work fairly similarly. You need to select the disk where the lost files are located, let the program analyze the content of the disk – this can take a while – and then select the file you want to recover. Then, provide a location where you want to save that file. You should try to avoid recovering files to the same disk. You could use another hard drive, a network or removable media like a floppy disk or USB flash drive.

After you recover your files, check that they are correct. If you’ve recovered applications, check that they still run, or if you’ve recovered documents, check that your words are still there. Even the best recovery software can’t guarantee 100% results. If some parts of your files were overwritten – meaning that other data was saved to their location on your disk – after recovery they might contain invalid information. Depending on the type of file involved, partially recovered files like this can be mended by special utilities.