The external drive clicks when you plug it in. A folder of work files emptied itself after an update. Or the laptop simply will not start, with years of family photos still inside. The first thing to know is that trying things yourself can make recovery harder.
PC Scientist assesses the drive or device, tells you honestly what is likely to come back and what it will cost, then sets up backups so this does not happen twice. Call, request a call back, or ask for a written quote.
Parramatta households and one-person businesses around workshops, units, and offices near the centre call when a folder that should be there is not. Bring the photos, quotes, or mail that disappeared, and where the drive last lived. PC Scientist assesses recovery and talks through backup so the next failure is smaller.
Any route is fine. A drive making strange noises is best handled with a phone call first.
Missing files in Parramatta are handled carefully. Harris Park and Westmead bring drives that click. North Parramatta has the laptop that will not boot with photos still on it. Parramatta wants a backup plan so this is the last scare.
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Missing files, a drive that will not open, or a PC that will not boot with photos still on it. If the machine still runs, use computer repair or computer support.
Stop using the drive. Do not format, reset, or keep saving over it.
A drive that vanished, stalled on the logo, or makes new noises.
An SSD that is not detected, or files that open as garbage.
USB sticks, camera cards, and folders deleted from a PC that still turns on.
The machine will not start, and the files inside it matter more than the PC.
You hear likely paths and limits before recovery work starts.
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Stop writing to the drive if it is clicking, missing, or asking to format.
Device type, when it started, and whether the files still matter more than the PC.
Local attempt, leave it off, or a lab path - quoted before work.
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Deleted files, missing folders, external drives that stopped showing up, dead laptops with work on them, and photos stuck on old phones. Calls come from students near the campuses, families in North Parramatta and Northmead, and offices in the CBD.
You hear the recovery plan and the odds before any attempt is made.
Stop using the computer or drive if you can, and resist downloading recovery tools onto it. Jot down what went missing and roughly when.
A drive that clicks or grinds should be unplugged straight away - keeping it running can destroy what is left.
Most assessments begin remotely or at your home. A physically damaged drive may need a specialist lab, and we are upfront about that.
Nothing leaves your hands until you have agreed the plan.
We assess first, then give you the likely result and the cost before any recovery starts. The decision is yours.
No files back from our attempt means no repair fee.
