Hard Drive Recovery
Clicking, beeping, not detected, freezing, RAW, corrupted and mechanically damaged drives.
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Data Recovery Services
Hard Drive, SSD, MacBook, RAID, NAS & External Drive Recovery
Montreal PC Support provides careful diagnostics and recovery options for personal, professional and business storage devices throughout Montreal and Laval.
SSD & NVMe Recovery
Failed, corrupted, formatted, inaccessible or undetected SSD and NVMe storage.
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MacBook Data Recovery
Recovery evaluation for non-booting, liquid-damaged and failed MacBook storage.
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RAID & NAS Recovery
Failed arrays, missing volumes, damaged drives and inaccessible business storage.
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Deleted & Formatted Files
Recovery attempts for deleted folders, formatted drives and corrupted partitions.
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Advanced Physical Recovery
Severe mechanical failures, head damage, stuck motors and lab-level recovery handling.
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Advanced Recovery Diagnostics
We protect the original media before attempting recovery.
Data recovery should begin with a careful evaluation. We distinguish logical corruption, firmware problems, electrical faults and physical drive damage before choosing a recovery method.
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Logical recovery
Deleted files, formatting, corrupted partitions, damaged file systems and operating-system failure.
Deleted files, formatting, corrupted partitions, damaged file systems and operating-system failure.
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Hardware diagnostics
Clicking, beeping, no spin, PCB faults, unstable USB bridges and power-related damage.
Clicking, beeping, no spin, PCB faults, unstable USB bridges and power-related damage.
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Lab-level referral when required
Severe internal mechanical failure may require controlled-environment recovery.
Severe internal mechanical failure may require controlled-environment recovery.
Devices We Recover
Hard Drives, SSDs, USB Drives, Memory Cards, RAID & NAS
We work with personal, professional and business storage devices across common interfaces and file systems.
2.5-inch & 3.5-inch Hard Drives
SATA SSDs
NVMe SSDs
External USB Drives
USB Flash Drives
SD & microSD Cards
MacBook Storage
RAID Arrays
NAS Systems
IDE, SATA, SAS & SCSI Drives
Windows, macOS & Linux
Encrypted Storage Evaluation
Hard Drive Recovery
Clicking, Beeping, Grinding and Undetected Drives
Mechanical hard-drive failures can worsen with every power-on attempt. Clicking may indicate damaged heads, while beeping may indicate a stuck spindle or a drive that cannot spin correctly.
Stop powering the drive on and avoid repair utilities. We evaluate whether the problem is logical, electronic, firmware-related or mechanical before recommending the safest next step.
SSD & NVMe Recovery
Failed, Corrupted, Formatted and Undetected Solid-State Storage
SSD and NVMe failures may involve firmware, controller, NAND, power circuitry, encryption or file-system corruption. Unlike hard drives, SSDs often fail without warning and may disappear completely from the system.
We evaluate accessible, unstable and undetected solid-state storage and explain whether recovery is practical.
MacBook Data Recovery
Recovery From Non-Booting and Liquid-Damaged Apple Computers
MacBook data recovery may involve macOS corruption, liquid damage, failed logic boards, damaged storage or Apple Silicon systems with onboard storage.
We inspect the MacBook and advise whether the best path is logic-board repair, data access through the system, storage recovery or a specialized recovery process. For full hardware service, visit our MacBook Repair Montreal page.
RAID & NAS Recovery
Business Storage, Failed Arrays and Inaccessible Shared Data
RAID and NAS recovery requires careful identification of the original configuration, disk order, failure sequence, file system and controller state. Rebuilding an array incorrectly can overwrite important metadata.
We evaluate failed disks, missing volumes, degraded arrays and inaccessible business storage before recommending a recovery plan.
Deleted & Formatted Files
Stop Using the Device to Reduce the Risk of Overwriting Data
Files may remain recoverable after deletion, formatting or partition corruption, especially if the device has not been reused. Continued use can overwrite the same storage areas and permanently reduce the recovery chance.
Do not install recovery software on the affected drive and do not save new files to it.
Advanced Physical Recovery
When a Controlled Recovery Environment Is Required
Severe mechanical damage such as failed heads, platter contamination, stuck motors or internal impact damage may require controlled-environment work and specialized donor parts.
We explain when a case can be handled in-house and when lab-level recovery is the safer option.
Our Recovery Process
Evaluation, Recommendation, Recovery and File Transfer
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Evaluate
We confirm the device, symptoms, failure history and type of data required.
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Recommend
We explain whether the case appears logical, electronic, mechanical or lab-level.
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Recover
Approved recovery work is performed using the safest practical method.
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Transfer
Recovered files are copied to suitable destination media supplied or approved by the client.
Important Recovery Tips
What to Do Before Bringing the Device In
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Stop powering on clicking or beeping drives
Repeated attempts can worsen head or platter damage.
Repeated attempts can worsen head or platter damage.
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Do not run CHKDSK on a failing drive
Repair utilities can change file-system structures and make recovery harder.
Repair utilities can change file-system structures and make recovery harder.
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Do not install recovery software on the affected disk
New data can overwrite deleted or damaged files.
New data can overwrite deleted or damaged files.
Local Data Recovery
Data Recovery in Montreal and Laval
We serve Montreal, Laval, Plateau Mont-Royal, Mile End, Outremont, Rosemont, NDG, Westmount, Downtown Montreal, West Island, Brossard and surrounding areas.
Related services include computer repair, laptop repair, MacBook repair, business IT services and home computer support.
Common Recovery Cases
- Clicking and beeping hard drives
- Undetected SSD and NVMe drives
- Deleted or formatted files
- Corrupted partitions
- MacBook data recovery
- External hard drive recovery
- USB flash drive and memory card recovery
- RAID and NAS recovery
- Liquid-damaged computers and drives
FAQ
Data Recovery Montreal FAQ
Can you recover data from a clicking hard drive?
Yes. Clicking often indicates a mechanical or head-related failure. Stop powering the drive on and bring it for evaluation.
Can you recover data from a beeping external hard drive?
In many cases, yes. A beeping drive may be stuck, damaged or unable to spin correctly. Repeated power attempts can make recovery harder.
Can files be recovered after formatting or deletion?
Often yes, especially if the device was not reused. Stop using it immediately to reduce the risk of overwriting recoverable files.
Can you recover data from MacBook SSD, RAID or NAS systems?
Yes. We evaluate MacBook storage, SSD and NVMe devices, RAID arrays and NAS systems.
Can you recover data from an undetected SSD?
Sometimes. Recovery depends on the controller, firmware, NAND, encryption and whether the device can be stabilized or accessed.
Should I run CHKDSK on a failing drive?
No. CHKDSK can modify the file system. If the drive is failing or contains important data, stop using it and seek professional evaluation.
Do I need another drive for the recovered files?
Yes. Recovered data should be transferred to separate destination media rather than written back to the original device.
How long does data recovery take?
Timing depends on the failure type, device condition, capacity and whether lab-level work is required. We explain the expected process after evaluation.
Need data recovery in Montreal?
Stop using the affected device and contact Montreal PC Support for a careful evaluation and the safest practical recovery path.