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Help! Can I recover data from my dead laptop SSD?
Put off the SSD from the dead laptop and use data recovery software to retrieve deleted files from the computer. Here is a simple guide for doing this on any Windows PC: https://www.uumeo.com/recover-data-from-a-corrupted-hard-drive-on-windows
Sometimes, your SSD may not show up directly, but it may still be there, but the system may not have assigned it a drive letter or it may not show up properly. Try using Windows' built-in Disk Management tool! This method is simple and does not require additional software. Here are the steps:
Open Disk Management Tool
Press Win + X, then select Disk Management. Or just press Win + R, type diskmgmt.msc, and press Enter to enter Disk Management.
Check if the drive is recognized
You will see a list of hard drives. Find your SSD and see if it shows up. If it does, but has no drive letter assigned, right-click it, select Change Drive Letter and Paths, and then add a drive letter.
Repair a damaged partition
If your SSD shows up as "Unallocated" or "RAW," you can right-click it, select New Simple Volume, and follow the prompts to reallocate space (note that it is best to back up your data before doing so).
Check the disk status
You can also right-click the SSD, select Properties, and then click Check on the Tools tab to have Windows automatically fix possible disk errors.
If Disk Management can recognize your SSD, but the data cannot be accessed, you can try to back up the data. This is a basic method for you to recover data from dead laptop, which is relatively safe.
This method is to use the tools that come with Windows to deal with some basic problems. No additional software is required. It is simple and effective!