Tips for Successful Data Recovery
There follows a number of tips for safeguarding data against additional damage in the event of data loss. Perhaps the most important tip is to never assume that data is irrecoverable. Professional data recovery services offer the expertise and tools required to recover data quickly and successfully.
Physical Damage
Physical damage can manifest itself in many forms including clicking, grinding, spinning or other strange noises. If you suspects physical damage, these tips can help reduce further data loss:
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Do not shake, disassemble or attempt to clean any hard drive or server that has been damaged – improper handling can jeopardise the data recovery process
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Never attempt to operate any visibly damaged devices
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Turn off computer immediately – further operation may damage data beyond repair
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Do not use recovery software since it may destroy what was otherwise recoverable data
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Do not place a fire-damaged drive in refrigerator to cool media and do not try to remove hard drive – ship entire computer for recovery
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Never attempt to dry water damaged media by exposing it to heat. Instead, place the media in a container that will keep it damp before shipping
Physical damage, no matter what the cause, requires clean room attention.
Non-physical Damage
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Users may see messages such as “No OS found”, “Corrupt Volume” or may simply be missing files and folders
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Shut the computer down immediately. The longer a damaged hard drive is left running, the more data that can be irretrievably lost
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Do not run “CHKDSK” or “VRepair”