2007-07-16 22:02:02 · 8 answers · asked by Charisse G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
1. Attach your hard drive to another computer with a working hard drive ...make sure you make your hard drive a SLAVE and the other computer's hard drive should be in the MASTER setting
These settings have been provided on the sticker on the hard drive.
2. Once it is connected ...you will be able to see your hard drive in "My Computer" of the other computer (assuming you have Windows)
3. Then save all the files that you need into this working computer and then u can burn them on a CD etc
2007-07-16 22:08:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heres the deal. I sent in my laptop to Geek Squad because it crashed recently. I have been waiting for it to be reapired (since the beginnning of June, long story). I was also told that there was a fee in order for Geek Squad to back up my data that I wanted to save, files, pictures, music etc. And the fee that the told me was highly illogical so I decided not to do it. I would suggest you invest in an external hard drive (they cost around 2oo bucks) that can connect through your usb port. Save all important things, movies, music, pictures, files etc. on that so that in case your computer crashes next time, you will still have the stuff. After the experience that I've been through, it's a definite plus lol...
2007-07-20 02:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by thats what you get <3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you would have to determine if the hard drive is been burned or just the system crash. If just the system crash, just unplug your hard drive and plug into working desktop as a slave drive, by that time you may retrieve all your files.
If you hard drive has been burned, try purchase an exactly the same model of hard drive, remove the "green" chip and replace with the chip on the new hard drive.
If it's a laptop hard drive, just buy an encloser, remove the hard drive from the back of the laptop and try use the encloser to save all your data from other pc.
Hope you get what i mean.
Regards,
Ray
2007-07-16 22:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by panther_9265 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If geek squad couldn't get it, then it's definitely a hardware failure. Take it to a data recovery specialist. Most will perform a free diagnostic on the drive. I've had good experiences with CBL data recovery. http://www.cbltech.com
2007-07-17 02:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by JT_8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are data recovery companies that specialize in recovering data from inoperative hard drives.
They typically charge about $1000 per hard drive or so.
See source for links to a couple of them.
2007-07-16 22:11:23 · answer #5 · answered by Jag 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple of software packages that can recover from deleted or reformatted drives. And there is a company out there that can pull the platters from the drive and recovery the data directly. http://www.ontrackdatarecovery.com offers excellent software and hardware recovery.
2007-07-16 22:16:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can connect it as slave and see if you can recover any files, you can use a tool GetDataBack, i once was able to recover like %50 of my lost files
good luck
2007-07-16 22:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try keeping it in the freezer, it may help
2007-07-16 22:11:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋