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How to recover data from a dead hard drive on Windows 11?
I recently encountered a problem with my computer's hard drive, which appears to be dead. The drive is no longer recognized by the computer, and I have a lot of important data on it that I need to re...
I had a similar problem with my hard drive before. It was completely unrecognizable with all the data inside. I tried many methods, such as restarting and changing interfaces, but none of them worked. Later, someone on a forum recommended Aisessoft Data Recovery, which I used and successfully recovered the data.
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It's a real headache when a hard drive suddenly breaks down, especially when there's a lot of important data on it. Here are some methods I've learned that may help you recover data from a dead hard drive:
Method 1: Check the hard drive connection
Sometimes the hard drive is not recognized just because of a connection problem. You can try to shut down the computer, recheck and tighten the hard drive's SATA cable and power cable. Then restart the computer to see if the hard drive can be recognized.
Method 2: Try another interface or computer
If the hard drive is connected correctly but still cannot be recognized, you can try to connect the hard drive to another SATA interface, or put the hard drive on another computer to try. Sometimes the problem may be with a certain interface on the motherboard.
Method 3: Enter BIOS to check the hard disk
Restart the computer and enter the BIOS settings (usually press DEL or F2). Check whether the hard disk can be recognized in the BIOS. If it can be recognized, it means that the hard disk itself may be fine. Next, you can try to use the system repair tool to recover files from a dead hard drive.
I have some of these issues, blue screen popped up, said my laptop needed to restart. After that I have gad massive troubles with the bios. I’ve run what little diagnostics I can and the hard drive seems to be fine. I cannot access the Systems Repair at all, I can check the bios, but cannot change anything. I am so frustrated. At this point I am going to back up the files and data onto an external hard drive, but have no idea which one to select. I can’t use one with that would need to install a driver, should I use HDD or SSD, jeez, could use all the help and direction I can get, thanks!