Computer Data Recovery

Situation/Symptoms
Fire

What to Do
1) If the computer is wet from fire hoses, remove the wet hard drive, DO NOT dry, and place in a plastic bag with an airtight zip closure.
2) If the drive is "sealed" in a melted computer, leave it intact.

Why
1) Extreme pressure changes during a fire can pull water and contaminants inside the drive through small air vents.
2) Dried water leaves mineral deposits and other contaminants on the media surface that can lead to a head crash if powered on.

Fire

	Rest assured - we've recovered data from computers damaged in 1700 degree infernos! While the computer's plastic components may be melted, the data encased in the metal hard drive may be recoverable.
Situation/Symptoms Fire What to Do 1) If the computer is wet from fire hoses, remove the wet hard drive, DO NOT dry, and place in a plastic bag with an airtight zip closure. 2) If the drive is "sealed" in a melted computer, leave it intact. Why 1) Extreme pressure changes during a fire can pull water and contaminants inside the drive through small air vents. 2) Dried water leaves mineral deposits and other contaminants on the media surface that can lead to a head crash if powered on.
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