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Ok so my rule of determining the level of difficulty in data recovery is really 2 questions.
#1 -  is it making any noise
#2 -  is it detected in the bios if you connect it directly to the mobo

If the answer to #1 is yes - then if you want any hopes of recovering the data do not attempt to continue powering it on. It can be making noise because the heads are broken or bent and if that's the case you will scrape the platters and kill the drive beyond any hope of recovery. (data recovery isn't like the way they show it in the movies you cannot actually remove a platter and recover any data off it) And please do not attempt the Freezer Trick - it doesn't work on current drives anymore and actually introduces condensation in the drive that can kill the platters.
If its detected in the bios we can try a couple of things - and i can usually recover the data for about $250 - $799 - over 50% of the time its about $300.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #360 on: January 29, 2014, 05:03:21 PM »
If its not recognized at all and you don't see it in device manager - software tools wont help

Any idea how much it should cost to get the files off? I would bring it to you, but I live in Toronto.... I have Avios, but I imagine that isn't the best use :)

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #361 on: January 29, 2014, 06:03:42 PM »
I don't really do those myself, I send them out. Too much work & micro soldering on those.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #362 on: January 29, 2014, 06:12:40 PM »
I have a harddrive that had a lot of TV shows, Movies, Music etc. I lent it to my bro and when he returned it he said that the hard drive got erased. Any way to get back what was lost? I have no clue how everything got erased.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #363 on: January 30, 2014, 08:33:47 AM »
Possible that the battery is loose. Try moving it while plugged in and see if it happens.
Hi, nothing happened when it was plugged in. So what can I do to fix this battery problem? Tape it in place? Any other suggestions? Thanks

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #364 on: January 30, 2014, 09:03:45 AM »
So it seems like my assumption was correct. Check the battery and the part where it clicks in to see if anything is bent or not in place properly

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #365 on: January 30, 2014, 12:54:39 PM »
So it seems like my assumption was correct. Check the battery and the part where it clicks in to see if anything is bent or not in place properly
Seems like a piece of plastic which latches the battery in broke. When removing a battery, you need to press two buttons to release the battery but now I only need to push one button to release because the second one broke.  How to fix this issue? Preferably something I can do myself and without having to tape the battery in place (unless it's my only solution.) Thanks

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #366 on: February 02, 2014, 11:09:50 PM »
So why is this happening? I am trying to print out something but this come up, and it says that it can't print?
You can say what you think when you think what you say.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #367 on: February 03, 2014, 01:02:53 AM »
Seems like a piece of plastic which latches the battery in broke. When removing a battery, you need to press two buttons to release the battery but now I only need to push one button to release because the second one broke.  How to fix this issue? Preferably something I can do myself and without having to tape the battery in place (unless it's my only solution.) Thanks
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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #368 on: February 03, 2014, 01:08:24 AM »
I have a toshiba computer a few years old and it's getting very slow I would like to wipe it clean, something like a factory reset. Any ideas?

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #369 on: February 03, 2014, 01:11:21 AM »
I have a toshiba computer a few years old and it's getting very slow I would like to wipe it clean, something like a factory reset. Any ideas?
1.  Do you have a lot data to back up?
2.  Do you have a lot of software to reinstall?

If the answer is yes, it may be k'dai to try to determine why your computer is slow, and fix it.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #370 on: February 03, 2014, 01:13:19 AM »

1.  Do you have a lot data to back up?
2.  Do you have a lot of software to reinstall?

If the answer is yes, it may be k'dai to try to determine why your computer is slow, and fix it.

No I don't have anything I really need on the computer. I just need it to surf the web.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #371 on: February 03, 2014, 01:16:54 AM »
No I don't have anything I really need on the computer. I just need it to surf the web.
Do you have the CDs that came with the computer?  Ig yes, use those.

If no, it gets a little murky.  You can search the computer troubleshooting thread for eitzahs others have given on how to obtain Windows.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #372 on: February 03, 2014, 01:21:10 AM »

Do you have the CDs that came with the computer?  Ig yes, use those.

If no, it gets a little murky.  You can search the computer troubleshooting thread for eitzahs others have given on how to obtain Windows.

Good idea but how do I do step 1. Wipe the computer clean?

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #373 on: February 03, 2014, 01:23:57 AM »
Good idea but how do I do step 1. Wipe the computer clean?
Windows will do that for you during the installation.  Do you have the CDs?

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #374 on: February 03, 2014, 01:25:38 AM »

Windows will do that for you during the installation.  Do you have the CDs?

I don't think so

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #375 on: February 03, 2014, 01:31:06 AM »
I don't think so
Get yourself a copy (ask a friend, search the threads) of Windows.  Boot to CD and follow the instructions.  You want a clean install with a format.
Be aware that when the install is done, you'll need access to another computer with internet to download some drivers.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #376 on: February 03, 2014, 02:39:14 AM »
Get yourself a copy (ask a friend, search the threads) of Windows.  Boot to CD and follow the instructions.  You want a clean install with a format.
Be aware that when the install is done, you'll need access to another computer with internet to download some drivers.
I once formatted with Ubunto. It was very helpful for me.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #377 on: February 03, 2014, 07:34:06 AM »
I once formatted with Ubunto. It was very helpful for me.
Ubuntu*

Windows CD can do it just as well :)  (for most people's needs)
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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #378 on: February 03, 2014, 07:53:56 AM »
Ubuntu*

Windows CD can do it just as well :)  (for most people's needs)
Thanks for correction :)  Yes, my case was difficult, so I needed Ubuntu*  :)  I was just giving him another option just in case he needed it.

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Re: Data Recovery - Any Questions?
« Reply #379 on: February 03, 2014, 08:09:42 AM »
You can get Windows 7 here (official Microsoft link):
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit -- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit -- http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso

Then to activate, you can use: http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/24901

To do clean drive before install, http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html
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