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How do I recover data from laptop hard drive that won't turn on?
Hi everyone, my laptop broke down recently. The power button didn't respond at all. It should be the motherboard or power supply that has a problem. However, the data in the hard drive is very import...
Your situation is quite common. The laptop is broken but the hard drive data is still there. You can recover data from laptop hard drive through some methods. Let me tell you in detail how to use the command line. It is simple and practical!
1. Remove the hard drive and connect it to another computer
2. Use a SATA to USB hard drive box to connect the hard drive to the computer.
3. Check whether the hard drive is recognized
4. Open the command prompt and enter:
diskpart
list diskConfirm whether the hard drive appears.
5. Check and repair the hard drive
Enter the following command:
chkdsk D: /f /r
(D: is the hard drive letter).
6. Recover files
Show hidden files:
attrib -h -r -s /s /d D:\*.*
Copy data to a new location:
xcopy D:\ E:\Backup /s /e /hIf the above steps do not work, consider professional recovery services.