HELP! HDD Sounds Like Sand

[fridgeymonster3]

Ok, so a friend I have had her macbook thrown off her balcony by some drunken idiot. We retrieved the macbook and I removed the HDD and after, when I just move it at all it sounds like I'm shaking sand. Basically, I'm assuming that means the drive inside is shattered, right? Any chance someone would be able to get any data off of this? Help Please!!😱

 

[Subwaymac]

hows the body/display holding up?

 

[theDUB]

Any chance someone would be able to get any data off of this? Help Please!!😱

There are probably data recovery firms out there that could retrieve data off that drive for you. I am also certain that you won't be willing to pay their asking price for said service.

 

[magamo]

It seems to be a mechanical failure. Data recovery companies may be able to get back her data, but it will cost you an arm and a leg.

 

[fridgeymonster3]

Thanks for the responses....I figured as much!

 

[Mintin8]

It will cost a lot i'm afraid. Look around different date recovery firms to see if you can get a good deal.

 

[foothead]

Not really, there are some places that can, but it's not worth it unless you have something VERY important, in which case, you should have a backup.

 

[SHIFTLife]

If the drive sounds like sand in it, there's no possible hope of data recovery. Your friend will be buying a new hard drive. In most laptop hard drives, the disk platters are made from glass with a magnetic coating to help with weight. That "sand" you're hearing is hundreds of little glass shards that used to be your friend's data 🙁