Several measures can be taken to reduce the risk of losing data from your PC. That's why understanding and recognizing the warning signs can really make a difference to the success of data recovery.
First, it must always be shown the utmost caution when you are dealing with a hard drive failures or any other type of hardware problem. Reacting with panic is usually likely to aggravate the problem.
Things to do
• Back up data frequently and completely.
• If you think there's something wrong with your computer, leave it off, do not continue to turn it on because you can cause more damage.
• If you hear a suspect mechanical sound turning on the hard drive, shut it down now! But do not panic, just do not turn the power button on or off.
• Recommended to pack the hard drive properly when you send it to an expert in data recovery. It is possible to cause further damage to the hard drive if poorly packed.
Note: If you then decide to send the hard drive to a data recovery company the best packing material to be used for sending is the original packaging. In other cases it will be useful to use an anti-static bag or a little foam. Too often people use mediocre packaging materials and this compromises the data recovery from your hard disk.
Things to avoid
• You must never think that data recovery is impossible, even in the worst case, because even in extreme cases, the data recovery specialists have been able to recover important data from your hard drive.
• Do not remove the cover from the hard drive in order to avoid further damage.
• Keep your hard drive to protect from bumps and vibrations that can cause serious damage to the hard disk.
• Do not keep the unit in too rigid or high temperatures, and avoid sudden temperature changes.