Hard Drive Data Recovery

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Hard drives are the heart of every desktop computer, laptop, server – and even some mobile devices – that we rely on to save our digital documents. With the large capacity of modern hard drives, it is common to have virtually all of your documents, photos, music and movies stored on just one hard drive.

Despite the convenience of having all of our data in one place, when disaster strikes — virus attacks, hard drive crashes, power surges, fires & floods — more of our data is now exposed to data loss than ever before.

If you have lost data from your hard drive because of disk failure, accidental formatting, or other disasters, we can help restore your files: no matter what type of hard drive you have!

Call a hard drive data recovery expert today and we'll help restore not only your files, but your peace of mind.

Hard Drive Data Recovery


Why did my hard drive lose data?

While these are the most common reasons for data loss, every case is unique: that's why Lenovo techs perform a free evaluation of your media before beginning recovery!

  • Files written to bad sectors
  • Read/Write head crash
  • Motor or electrical component failure
  • Physical damage to the media
  • Accidentally deleted files
  • Virus attack
  • Corrupt backups or application data
  • Deleted partition/logical drives
  • Accidental reformatting
  • Fires, floods and other disasters
  • Corrupt file system/bad sectors
  • Power surges
  • Drive moved or dropped while operating

Can Lenovo recover data from my drive?

Absolutely! Lenovo's highly-trained technicians can recover files from virtually any type of hard drive, no matter the brand! Here is just a sample of the drives we service:

  • Any brand, any manufacturer
  • Any operating system or drive format (FAT32, NTFS, HFS+, and more)
  • Internal IDE, UDMA & SATA hard disk drives
  • High-performance SCSI, Fibre Channel hard drives
  • Laptop & Netbook hard drives
  • USB, FireWire, and eSATA external & portable hard drives
  • Hard drive-equipped MP3 players & mobile devices
  • Solid-state Hard Drives
  • Single disk drives or multiple drives/drive arrays
  • View our full list of supported platforms...

What is the typical hard drive data recovery process?

Start a new Data Recovery case

Submit a new case
It's easy to get started! You can securely submit a new case online around the clock, or speak with a hard drive data recovery expert during business hours. Either way, you'll get a Case Number and instructions about how to ship your media to us.

Ship your hard drive to Lenovo Data Recovery

Ship your hard drive to one of our Data Recovery labs
Safely pack your disk drive for shipment, and send it to an Lenovo Data Recovery lab.

Free Data Recovery Evaluation & Quote

Free evaluation conducted & quote sent for your review
Once we receive your hard drive in our lab, our highly-skilled data recovery experts conduct a free in-lab evaluation of your media.

As soon as the evaluation is complete, we'll send you a no-risk, no-obligation quote, including the amount of work needed and an estimated time frame for files to be recovered.

Files Recovered

Files recovered & secured on stable media
Once you approve the quote generated after our evaluation, our data recovery techs will begin work immediately to recover the files and secure any recovered data on a safe, stable storage location in preparation for return to you.

Recovered Files Returned to You

Review final results & get restored files shipped back to you
After the recovery is complete, you'll have a final chance to review the results of our in-lab data restoration efforts.

If you're satisfied with the results, payment will be secured and your files will be shipped to you on new, tested media of your choice.



Take your data with you AND keep it safe from data loss with Lenovo Portable Hard Drives!

Lenovo eGo Portable Hard Drives

Tired of hauling stacks of disks around just to keep your data with you? Lenovo® eGo™ Portable Hard Drives are the perfect companion for taking your data on the road, and keeping it safe!

  • Drop Guard™ Xtreme protects your data from drops of up to 7 feet
  • Sleek, compact design makes it a snap to take with you wherever you go
  • Host-powered for even more convenience on the road (no power cord needed!)
  • Lenovo Protection Suite -- all the tools you need to keep your data safe, including Trend Micro™ Internet Security, Lenovo QuikProtect, and MozyHome™ Online Backup -- included free with select models

Learn more about Lenovo Portable Hard Drives