We’ll be completely honest: We’re writing this article because our customers frequently mention “lost wedding photos” in their file requests. (For most standard data recovery cases, Datarecovery.com does not charge if the client’s requested files are unrecoverable).  In truth, there’s...

One minute you’re enjoying a cup of coffee while working on your laptop, and the next, your drink is all over your keyboard.  This nightmare scenario is surprisingly common — it’s one of the most common types of requests that...

You’ve probably heard that opening a hard drive can cause instant data loss. This isn’t always 100% accurate — your data isn’t going to vanish in a puff of smoke or spill onto the floor the second that you open...

Your hard drive’s malfunctioning, and you’re pretty sure it’s an issue with the electronics. Can you simply swap out the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) with an identical model?No, for several reasons. First and foremost, finding a truly identical replacement...

You’re getting a new computer, or just replacing your hard disk drive (HDD) with a solid-state drive. What do you do with your old storage media?  This is one of the most common questions we receive — and it’s an...

Before performing logical data recovery procedures on a hard disk drive (HDD), engineers always create a complete clone or image of the drive.This is an essential step: Without a clone/image, data recovery processes — even when carried out properly...

Hard drives aren’t going anywhere anytime soon — at least, in enterprise applications. Data centers need inexpensive, reliable storage, and hard disk drives (HDD) provide that value.  But that doesn’t mean that speed isn’t important. While hard drives continue to...

A hard drive voice coil is a type of linear motor consisting of a coil of wire suspended within a strong magnetic field. When an electrical current passes through the coil, it interacts with the magnetic field, generating a force...

If you’ve found this page, you’re probably running CHKDSK, Microsoft’s built-in utility for hard disk drives — and you’re wondering why it’s taking forever to complete.  First, a quick reminder: CHKDSK isn’t a data recovery utility. It can scan your...

One of the most common computer failure scenarios is also one of the most difficult to diagnose: The computer turns on, but the screen is black (or otherwise not responsive).  The core issue is simple: The monitor isn’t receiving a...