Sending a device to the lab
- Open a case first. Call (951) 595-8065 or start a case online so we know what is coming and can send you shipping details.
- Protect the device. Put a bare drive in an anti-static bag. Never wrap it directly in bubble wrap or foam chips.
- Pad it well. At least two inches of padding on every side, in a rigid box. A drive that can move in the box can be damaged in transit.
- Label multi-drive systems. For NAS and RAID units, number each drive by its bay before you remove it.
- Include what belongs with it. Enclosures, power adapters and cables for external drives. Passwords and recovery keys can be given by phone.