In many cases, the data stored on a piece of computer hardware is almost as important as the hardware itself. Various events can occur and cause data loss or inaccessibility. Even a macbook hard drive is not immune to such a setback. Recovery procedures range from the simplest to the most technical.
How can you successfully recover deleted data?
It is common to delete one or more files by mistake, or even intentionally, and then after a while wonder how to recover them. Generally, it is fairly simple to restore files that have just been deleted from a hard drive. This is because they are kept for a period of 30 days in the trash. As long as it has not been emptied, you can access it and search for the files you are interested in. After that, simply right-click on them and click the “put back” option.
Failing that, you can simply drag them onto your macbook’s desktop. In addition, it is also possible to use Terminal commands or the “put back” function.
In the first case, you need to go to “Applications”, then “Utilities” and launch the Terminal application. After that, type the command “cd .Trash” and then press the “Return” key. Next, type the command “mv XXXX ../” replacing “XXXX” with the full name of the file to recover and press the Return key again. Finally, type “Quit”.
The procedure is entirely different if it turns out that you have emptied the trash or permanently deleted the files using the “Command” + “Delete” key combination. It involves, among other things, using “Time Machine” backup files. To do this, you simply need to restore the appropriate file. If you have no backup in Time Machine and don’t know how to get out of this situation, call in a professional.
How can you recover data from a hard drive using software?
When it comes to restoring data, there are a number of specialized software programs that are very useful. Using them makes it possible to deal with most cases of data loss. They usually offer their users a trial period during which they can use them to recover a limited amount of data. In this category of software, you will find, among others, “EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac” and “Stellar Data Recovery Professional for Mac”. These are software programs that offer a fairly good user experience. Hexascan on Windows makes it possible to scan MAC hard drives.
To benefit from their full range of performance, it is often necessary to switch to the paid version. They are capable of working with all categories of mac devices, including your macbook hard drive. Although this software is easy to use, when it comes to fairly important data, you should not hesitate to call on the services of an expert in the field. In addition to the speed of the service, this will give you the assurance of recovering undamaged and usable files.
What should you do if your macbook hard drive has problems?
Among the many reasons that can cause data to become inaccessible or lost, hard drive issues stand out. To repair the drive and recover your files in such situations, you have the option of using “First Aid” in the macOS Disk Utility application. The procedure to follow is relatively simple. The first step is to turn on your macbook, then immediately afterward press and hold the Command + R keys. You must wait for the Apple logo to appear before releasing them.
This will cause your macbook to start up in macOS Recovery mode. In the next step, you need to access the “macOS Utilities” window. At this point, click on Disk Utility, then on Continue.
The third step begins once the Disk Utility window appears. It involves selecting the startup disk (Macintosh HD), located in the left-hand panel of Disk Utility. Only after that can you click on the First Aid tab found in the upper pane. All that remains is to click Run to start repairing the startup disk.
It should be noted that this method has its limits. For those who want a second option, they can use the file system consistency check command: FSCK. However, it often fails to provide full satisfaction as well. Attempting this on your own therefore offers no guarantee that you will find a way to solve your problems. It thus becomes clear that turning to a professional is by far the most reassuring and complete solution.