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Data Recovery Tips What
To Do In The Event Of Data Loss
Around 44% of
all data loss is caused by hardware failure.
It’s important to make sure that you immediately shut your system down
if you suspect that hard drive has crashed. Don’t
even try to go through the shutdown procedure, just pull the plug from the wall. Do not try to run off the shelf data recovery
software or drive utilities. Many times
these applications will assume the drive is functioning properly and will increase
the risk of permanent data loss by writing data to the drive. This new data can
overwrite existing files that may have been recoverable. Shipping It's
important to package your media properly. Make sure that you ship with a company
like UPS or FedEx. Avoid using standard postal service. Package the drive in an
anti-static bag if you have one, and then layer it with bubble wrap. The drive
should be in a cushion of air when you are done. Place the drive in a well fitting
box so that it will remain stationary during shipping. Possible
Solutions You Can Try Yourself If
the drive is not making unusual noises (i.e. clicking, grinding, whining, etc.)
you may try connecting it as a 'slave' on another computer. Sometimes this works
and will allow you to see the drive and the contents within. This is only recommended
if your drive is not making noises, is recognized at Boot up, starts to boot and
then comes up with an error. Occasionally, if the boot sector becomes corrupted
the drive does not boot, but can still be seen as a slave in another system. What
NOT To Do Avoid
shaking the drive, jarring it, or hitting it. This can only worsen the problem.
Also avoid putting the drive in the freezer. This is a method that has been tried
in the past, but if your data is really valuable avoid freezing it at all costs.
Avoid running scandisk on a drive that you suspect has failed. Do not attempt
to format the drive or change partition parameters. |
