Lost Smartphone
If Murphy Strikes: Call your smartphone and hope that you hear it or that someone answers (hopefully not a thief!) Use phone-finding app to locate, lock, and possibly wipe your phone Change your...
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If Murphy Strikes: Get important data from your smartphone Find out if it makes sense to repair or replace it Use an old phone temporarily Nipping Murphy in the Bud: Protect your smartphone with a...
View ArticleDead Car Battery
If Murphy Strikes: Jump start car Keep car running (in well ventilated area) for 20 minutes to charge the battery Turn-off car and then restart to confirm that battery will hold a charge Nipping Murphy...
View ArticleLost Car Keys
If Murphy Strikes (Immediate Actions): Triple check all of your pockets, bags, surfaces Retrace your steps If were in a store, let them know Go get or have someone bring your extra set of keys Call...
View ArticleDead Smartphone Battery
Immediate Actions (If Murphy Strikes): Charge it (wall charger, laptop via USB cable, external battery pack) Use a tablet or laptop instead for talking and texting Prevent it from Happening (Nipping...
View ArticleComputer Hard Drive Crashes
If Murphy Strikes (Immediate Actions): Try rebooting your computer into “recovery” or “safe” mode Attempt to recover important data from your crashed hard drive Do-It-Yourself with an external hard...
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