What types of external hard drives can SalvageData recover data from?

SalvageData provides data recovery services for various brands and models of external hard drives, including those from manufacturers like Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba, and more.

What is the process for recovering data from an external hard drive?

The process begins with a free in-lab evaluation to determine the recoverability of your data. Once assessed, SalvageData's experts will proceed with the recovery process in their certified lab, ensuring data security and privacy throughout.

Is there a 'No Data, No Charge' policy for external hard drive data recovery?

Yes, SalvageData operates on a 'No Data, No Charge' policy. If your data is unrecoverable, you will not be charged for the recovery attempt.

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We know everything about data loss and understand how severe its consequences can be. Since 2003, SalvageData has been professionally retrieving missing information from all types of drives with a 96% success rate, helping companies stay in business and rescuing precious memories of thousands of individuals around the world.

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Evaluation

If your crucial files seem to be in trouble and can no longer be accessed, simply pass us your faulty device in any convenient way for a free examination. Our experienced specialists will quickly diagnose the problem and find the most effective way to solve it, saving you from unnecessary stress and unwanted waste of money.

Recovery

Providing high quality data recovery services for individuals and companies across the USA, today we are proud to be one of the most trusted names in the industry. As challenging as your case may be, we have the advanced equipment and the knowledge to find a solution and bring your data back to life.

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We believe that transparency of the recovery procedure is one of the most important conditions for quality service. Once our engineers are done receiving your data, you'll be sent a list of obtained files to verify that all the essential information can be accessed again, and decide whether you want to work with us.

Payment

As soon as the amount of restored data is specified, you’ll be provided with an exact recovery quote. Although we seek to keep prices to a minimum, the total cost will depend on the damage your device has suffered and, hence, the complexity of the recovery work.

Receive data

Depending on the condition of your drive and your wishes, we can securely return the drive with all the retrieved information back to you via shipping, by transferring the files on a new device, or simply sending them to you digitally.

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What to do when your external drive fails

If you think your external hard drive may be suffering from a mechanical issue, electrical failure or logical problem, you should power it off immediately to avoid unintentional damage to the media.

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If you think your external hard drive may be suffering from a mechanical issue, electrical failure or logical problem, you should power it off immediately to avoid unintentional damage to the media.

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Keep your external drive turned off until you talk to an experienced data recovery specialist. If the problem is with the components of the drive itself, the slightest shock can cause damage to its parts, thus putting your valuable data at risk.

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Be sure to contact us for high quality restoration services. To make an event like a drive failure less stressful, SalvageData offers you a free inspection of your device. In addition, adhering to our No Data, No Charge policy, we wont charge you if we fail to recover your data.

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If you’re unsure about which data recovery service to choose, let our team assist you in selecting the appropriate solutions. We understand the anxiety that comes with a sudden drive failure, and we are more prompt in our actions compared to other recovery service providers.