Hard drives can crash. Memory cards can be formatted accidentally. CDs or DVDs having important files stored can become scratched and unreadable. But there are steps you can try to retrieve damaged data.
If the scratches aren't deep try this - Just mix up a solution of water and window cleaner or other gentle detergent, such as baby shampoo. Then use this solution to dampen a soft, lint-free cloth.
For more stubborn smudges and superficial scratches, another homemade remedy works wonders. First, locate the scratches under a bright light. Then place a small bit of toothpaste, which contains a gentle abrasive, on a cotton swab. Use the cotton swab to gently scrub the disk in the area where it's scratched. After a few seconds of scrubbing, rinse the disk off with water and then dry it with a soft cloth.
If your hard drive starts making noticeable clicking noises or you begin to experience random data loss or have very slow drive performance, a drive failure may be imminent. It's best to begin copying all-important data off of the drive immediately. Run drive diagnostic software that can be freely downloaded from the manufacturer's Web site. These can run exhaustive diagnostic tests to determine the health of a hard drive.
Use PhotoRescue to recover photos on damaged flash memory cards, and it can even recover photos from a flash card that has been formatted. There are versions available for Windows and Mac, and you can try it before you buy it. A license is a reasonable $29.
Source : MSN Technology
0 comments:
Post a Comment