Data recovery myths - what not do do if your hard drive is dead
Data recovery is a tenuous subject. If you don’t have a data backup and your hard drive fails physically, you are not in a
good situation. You’ll need to perform data recovery which is replacing failed parts of the hard drive in order extract files. There are tedious stages of data recovery that need to occur in order to attempt file recovery. The best way to approach data recovery is to contact a data recovery specialist.
Here’s what not to do, otherwise known as the top 3 data recovery myths:
- Throw your hard drive in the freezer. This will cause your drive to fluctuate in temperature to the point
where the drive will have a small probability of recovery. - Take the head of the drive and pop it into another hard drive. It’s a good theory, but you’ll need to make sure the replacement hard drive is identical in specifications. Plus, you’ll need a clean room that ensures a dust-free environment.
- Bang it a few times to loosen up the bad sectors. This will cause further damage.
