How to remove a Hard Drive

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From Benjamin L.
Malibu, CA USA

Fujitsu MHT2040AH laptop disk

Events:
The computer was on the ground and a person accidentally kicked the side of the computer (exactly where the hard drive is located).
Recovery Attempts (3 months ago):
1.) Used an enclosure to try to extract data. Failed.
2.) Tried to bypass the OS by booting Linux from a CD. Failed.
3.) Sent it to a hard drive specialist's company. They couldn't do it for under $500, so I got it back. Failed.
However, the actual hard drive was never manually tampered with.

After recovery:

THANK YOU! Got it all back, looks perfect...

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Tracy S.
Bend, OR USA

Seagate ST3120022A external disk

Unable to access the drive. Was connected to a test machine by local IT professional and wasn't able to see in BIOS.

After recovery:

Thanks for what looks to be a great job so far. Thanks again, what speedy job you've done. ...I'll definitely write a recommendation for you guys and let other know about your services.

From Raju G.
Lusaka, Zambia

Hitachi HTS421280H9AT00 laptop disk

After recovery:

Dear Data-R-Us team.
Thank you very much, I have received the new Hard Disk, I could see my data... Once again thanks for your efforts, well done!!!

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Do not forget to remove the bracket and a connector bar from the hard drive, if they used on your model.

Keep them for the new drive installation.

Gateway laptop Disk Removal Instructions

Universal drive removal insturctions for Gateway notebook computers

Turn off your notebook. Disconnect your notebook from the optional port replicator. Disconnect the AC adapter, modem cable, and network cable, if connected to your notebook. Disconnect all peripheral devices connected to your notebook.
Turn your notebook over so the bottom is facing up, then remove battery.
Loosen the hard drive bay cover screw (this screw cannot be removed), then remove the hard drive bay cover.

Slide the hard drive away from the hard drive connector.

Slide the hard drive away from the hard drive connector

Lift the hard drive kit out of your notebook.
Important: Be careful not to bend the connector pins on the hard drive kit.

Lift the hard drive kit out of your notebook.

Remove the four screws that secure the hard drive to the hard drive kit bracket. Remove the bracket from the hard drive.

Note: Keep the bracket kit for the new hard drive installation.

After you are done with the hard drive removal you may proceed to placing the data recovery order.