Laptop Hard Drive Recovery: What to do after data loss
You happen to be using your laptop when all over sudden all your information disappears! Or as you are carrying it, the bag strap accidentally gets cut and your laptop drops! So then, what do you do?
The good news is that your data can be recovered depending on the amount of damage and scope of the data. Your laptop can go through a hard drive recovery process so that your information may be retrieved. If, for example you lost data through accidental erasure, you may want to check your recycle bin. If it’s there, you can right-click on the file and choose the ‘Restore’ option and you will have recovered your data Microsoft MCTS Training.
Let’s say you don’t get your information in the recycle bin. You cab use ‘do-it-yourself’ recovery software to recover your files. This recovery software has got procedures and instructions that can be followed to retrieve the files. Such software can be downloaded free from the internet, even for free. But there is a risk involved: the software may or may not work and it has also been known to cause more damage if not carefully followed. More damage means more or even permanent data loss. This software should be used with IT technicians who have knowledge on the software, otherwise KEEP OFF or risk losing your data PERMANENTLY!
The most advisable thing to do after losing your laptop data is to call a data recovery specialist or company. These are people who have the necessary knowledge, skill and technology for recovering your data. They will carry out the necessary diagnosis and give a detailed report on the data can be recovered. For example, if your laptop hard drive fails and the problem is mechanical, the data recovery companies have special labs in which the hard drive can be opened and reconstructed. They also have the necessary software and technology for carrying out the data recovery process Microsoft MCITP Certification.
Therefore, if you lose your files, folders or anything important, make that all important call to the data recovery company. The choice is yours. Make it wisely!