Data Recovery Do’s and Don’ts

Data loss can occur in any number of ways. From fire to human error, customers and clients turn to you to for guidance. You would like to advise your clients as to how they can minimize data loss and lead them down the road to recovery. The following scenarios outline incidents that cause data loss and tips to help avoid additional damage.

Physical Damage:

Physical damage to hard drives can manifest itself in many forms including clicking, grinding, spinning or other strange noises. If you suspect physical damage has occurred these tips can help reduce further damage:

Fire Damage:

Many people are unaware that data recovery could restore data from computers damaged in a fire. Important tips to share with customers suffering from this specific damage include:

Physical damage, no matter what the cause, requires clean room attention.

Water Damage:

Perhaps the most important tip to share with your customers/clients is to never assume that data is unrecoverable, no matter what it has been through.

Non-physical Damage: