If you find that your hard drive is making that annoying click sound they all do when they are about to die... and you need to get the data off here is a trick.
Put the drive in something to protect it like a static bag, and then put it in the freezer for a little bit.
The cold will cause the metal to contract and it will pull the plates inside the drive away from the arm that is making contact with them. You should have enough time to get your information off.
This usually works with drives that won't boot because of this.
Cheers!
Put the drive in something to protect it like a static bag, and then put it in the freezer for a little bit.
The cold will cause the metal to contract and it will pull the plates inside the drive away from the arm that is making contact with them. You should have enough time to get your information off.
This usually works with drives that won't boot because of this.
Cheers!