Data Loss - Advice From Speedy!
What To Do?

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WHAT TO DO IF YOUR DATA IS LOST?

NOTE: IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED DATA LOSS OF IMPORTANT FILES, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DO!

Sometimes data loss is caused by simple things such as loose wires or file deletion. Note any efforts you take carefully. Try to recall and document what happened just before the data loss…events such as software installation, sudden loss of power l, peripheral or external device installation, system upgrade, and so forth. These details can be very helpful for Speedy PC’s data recovery process.

You can make the problem considerably worse and lose more data if you make changes to the media in any way. Don't be tempted to open a hard disk drive "to see what's wrong". The smallest spec of dust could render the drive useless and destroy valuable data. Hard disk drives should be opened for repair only in a dust free class 100 or better clean room environment (Speedy PC Solutions, at present, does not offer such a recovery process).

If you have a disk that is making scraping, grinding or clicking noises turn off the computer immediately and leave it off. Those sounds could be indicative of your disk platters being damaged. The longer the platters are exposed to abuse the less likely the data will be recovered, every second counts. Pack up the disk carefully (as though it was a dozen eggs) and send the drive to Speedy PC Solutions, or another reputable data recovery lab.

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