Author Topic: Data retrieval from dead disks? (Read 698 times)

Jamieg285 · « **on:** November 21, 2009, 01:14:43 pm »

Any one know of anywhere that does this? The HD on our laptop has died. It powers up and will boot the PC, but dies within a couple of minutes - before I can make any attempt to copy stuff off.

I've tried it in a drive caddy on the PC, so the drive isn't running the OS, but it won't recognise any files.

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2009, 01:42:16 pm »

Most cheap places just use the same tools you can buy yourself online.

The proper recovery places charge thousands...

Andy · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2009, 03:53:49 pm »

When you say it dies, how so?

My brother uses the freezer technique at work for drives with shagged bearing. Chuck it in a sealed bag and put it in the freezer for 24 hours, that way while the thing is still quite cold it should give you enough time to get an image of the drive.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2009, 04:40:28 pm »

Quoting: Andy

My brother uses the freezer technique at work for drives with shagged bearing. Chuck it in a sealed bag and put it in the freezer for 24 hours, that way while the thing is still quite cold it should give you enough time to get an image of the drive.

Sounds interesting. I may give that a go, as it definitely behaves like a heat problem - i.e. first time you try it, it will last 5 mins, then 3, 2, then nothing, yet is OK again hours later.

Not got much to lose by trying it.

Andy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2009, 05:10:05 pm »

I think its key to seal it a bag and not in a humid room or something, otherwise condensation will form or something like that.

Its worked for him a few times and got customers out of the cack.

EDGE · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2009, 10:40:10 pm »

If you're lucky you can buy the same hdd and swap the logic boards over. Tricky and not much fun as they have to be identical! Depends what's wrong with it obviously. You probably already know this but do NOT take it apart and let air on to the platters. Then you'll be proper fooked!!!