There are many data recovery options available in the market which can help you retrieve your critical data from the failed PC, but in choosing the one which can get the job done, make sure you know the charges involved.
Ask the technician exactly what it would cost you from head to tail, including several hypothetical scenarios. You must ask them because the final cost may get you into trouble. Below are some tips to help you.
Let us consider the "easy way out" option first. If you have some computer knowledge, then ask yourself, are you knowledgeable enough to use those inexpensive data recovery software program to bring your PC back to life again? My friends and I often go down that route and it worked wonders most of the time, depending on where the fault lies. It has saved us tons of money as a result. But if you know nuts about computers, then there is no other way out other then to send it to the service centre or get hold of a friend who can help you out.
Using software may make you poorer by about USD50 to USD100, so its within the reach of many people. But take note that the software option is useful only when the damage is not a physical damage but software damage.
If you don't know how to recover the data and neither does your friends or colleagues, then you need to send it to a data recovery centre. The experts there are trained in this field and they know what they are doing. But go for the established firms as their technicians are more experienced. But do realize that the cost can be quite high. Hundreds or thousands of buck per service is not unheard of, mind you. So, you have to ask yourself first whether you lost data is worth that much.
The cost for data recovery varies and it depends on the companies concerned. Some charge a flat rate, while others will charge based on factors such as disk size, amount of data to be recovered, delivery cost, media costs and how soon you want the data to be recovered. Other firms will charge a ceiling price, irrespective of whether they can recover the data or not.
Like most things, do scout around first and not simply go for the first data recovery centre which is listed on the phone directory. Ask your circle of friends and colleagues for advice. But in general, it is best to go for those which are reputable, offers a fast turn around time and provides an excellent service. I hope these tips can help you make informed decisions on your data recovery effort.
Harry Lowrence writes mostly on family issues and pets. His latest works are data recovery of deleted files and data recovery services.
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