When your hard disk has crashed, it is better to leave the recovery to an expert such as
MjM Data Recovery Ltd in the UK.
Hard disk drives can fail for a whole host of reasons and the symptoms for the failure are few.
The failed hard disk will .
- Spin as normal but you can not access your files - Logical Problem
- Not Spinning - Most likely an Electronics Problem or seized motor.
- Spinning but makes clicking noises - Possibly a Mechanical Failure
- Spinning but make rattling noises - Possible head crash or motor failure.
When the hard disk drive is spinning as normal but you cant see your data, then the liklihood is that there is a logical problem. Did scan-disk run during start up?, or did you recently remove some old files? Has your computer become infected with a virus?
When the hard drive is not rotating, then your hard disk will need either electronics work it or will need opening in a clean room. MjM Data Recovery Ltd have the facility to recover from either of these problems.
If the hard disk is making clunking sounds then this indicates a more significat problem and will most likely need opening up in a clean room to find out exactly what has goner wrong. Never open a hard disk yourself, especially if the data has any value.
When the hard drive is making other noises then this is indicitive of a major failure. More than likely a head crash or spindle failure.
Whatever the problem is, there is still a possiblity of recovering the data if the drive is sent to data recovery specialists.
