This customer has visited MacMedics twice due to severe coffee spills, and in both cases, they did not have a backup system in place. If they had opted for a Time Machine backup, we could have easily recovered their data instead of attempting to salvage data from their damaged MacBook Pro 15″.
At MacMedics, we offer free Time Machine setup for the community. Customers can purchase a hard drive from us or bring their own blank drive, and we’ll configure Time Machine for them. As President Reagan said, “trust, but verify” – this is crucial for Time Machine backups. While Time Machine is largely set-and-forget, we strongly encourage customers to schedule regular checkups, say 2-3 times per year, to review their backup status and ensure data is being properly protected. It’s also a good idea to practice recovering lost files, just in case.
We all love our morning coffee, but please keep it an arm’s length away from your Mac and invest in a Yeti Tumbler with a lid that will stay on when tipped over!
