Anybody know anyone who dabbles in fixing HD's and data recovery in the Sydney area? I know it's meant to be done in a lab/dust free environment etc but the quotes I got from these companies even after discounting was too rich for me (around $1400). From the initial evaluation leading to the quotes I've been told it has a broken mechanical arm. I did download some vids off youtube on how to fix your own HD's and was going to have a go but I just stared at my HD and knew it was beyond me. I've had a techie with data recovery software have a go but it doesn't even find my c drive. Everybody who is 'into' PC's seems to 'specialise' in something, whether it be movies, music, systems, building PC's and so on. Surely there's someone out there who 'specialises' in repairing HD's and attempting data recovery? Of course, I'm prepared to pay and I know there is no guarantees, but it's useless as it is so I have nothing to lose with a 'hobbyist' having a go. It's a laptop HD by the way.
Ta
Olly
PS: No lectures on backing up please. I am aware of the importance of it and generally do it, but I had some real bad PC luck the week I was planning to back up all my stuff - and then it crashed.
Ta
Olly
PS: No lectures on backing up please. I am aware of the importance of it and generally do it, but I had some real bad PC luck the week I was planning to back up all my stuff - and then it crashed.