How to Guides

How to Guides

The How-To section provides easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for data recovery and data protection tasks. Here you can find detailed tutorials on hard drive recovery, RAID recovery, SSD recovery, data recovery from USB flash drives and other external storage media, data backup and recovery, and other related topics. With our how to guides, you can learn how to recover data from corrupted, deleted, or lost files, as well as how to protect your data from future disasters. Our how to guides are designed to help you quickly and easily perform data recovery tasks, so you can get back to your important work.

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Asus Laptop Won’t Turn On? Common Causes & Fixes
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Asus Laptop Won’t Turn On? Common Causes & Fixes

If your Asus laptop has suddenly stopped cooperating and won’t turn on, there are many potential solutions to try. Whether yo...

Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik October 30, 2024
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Error Code 0x80070057 in Windows: Causes & Fixes
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Error Code 0x80070057 in Windows: Causes & Fixes

Encountering an error message on your computer is never a fun experience, especially when it’s a long and scary-looking strin...

Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik October 18, 2024
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Why Does My Computer Keep Freezing? Causes and Fixes on Windows
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Why Does My Computer Keep Freezing? Causes and Fixes on Windows

Ever experienced that frustrating moment when your computer suddenly freezes, leaving you hanging? Whether you're in the midd...

Posted by T.J. Burlee October 09, 2024
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MacBook Screen Black, But Still Running? 7 Ways to Troubleshoot
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How to Fix a MacBook Screen That's Black, But Still Running

Encountering a black screen on your MacBook can be alarming, especially if you can still hear the computer running. While thi...

Posted by T.J. Burlee September 30, 2024
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Fixes for Folder with a Question Mark on Mac
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Fixes for Folder with a Question Mark on Mac

When you turn on your Mac, the last thing you want to see is a flashing folder with a question mark on your startup screen. ...

Posted by T.J. Burlee September 20, 2024
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6 Fixes for “The File or Directory Is Corrupted and Unreadable” Error in Windows
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6 Fixes for “The File or Directory Is Corrupted and Unreadable” Error

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as trying to access an important file only to be met with an error message. If you recei...

Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik September 03, 2024
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Troubleshooting Toshiba Hard Drive Error Codes
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Toshiba Errors: What They Mean and How To Fix Them

Toshiba is one of the largest storage manufacturers in the world. They are known for their reliable, high-capacity products a...

Posted by Zane Kennedy August 23, 2024
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12 Hard Drive Maintenance Tips To Prolong Lifespan
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Hard Drive Maintenance: How To Avoid Damage and Prolong Life

Despite their improved reliability, hard drive maintenance is critical to prevent sudden data loss and prolong the disk’s lif...

Posted by T.J. Burlee July 19, 2024
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Which RAID Level Is Best For My Situation?
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How to Choose the Right Level for Your RAID System

Many users are intrigued by the basic design and benefits of a redundant array of independent disks (RAID). However, beginner...

Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik July 12, 2024
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Tips for Fixing Water-Damaged iPhones and iPads
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Water Damage Rescue: How To Fix Water-Damaged iPhone and iPad

We frequently see water-damaged iPhones and iPads at Secure Data Recovery. From dropping the device in the sink to a quick di...

Posted by Zane Kennedy June 28, 2024
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iPhone Error 4013: Potential Causes and Solutions
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How to Fix iPhone Error 4013

Features like iCloud and over-the-air updates made manual iPhone maintenance a thing of the past. However, there are still oc...

Posted by Philip Bader June 04, 2024
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How To Recover Data From Hard Drive For Free
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Free Data Recovery Software & Tips

Data loss can happen to anyone at any time. It could occur because of a failed hard disk drive (HDD) or accidental deletion. ...

Posted by T.J. Burlee May 07, 2024
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How to Fix Samsung External Drive Errors
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Samsung Errors: What They Mean & How to Fix Them

Despite the myriad of advantages of external drives, they are not exempt from errors. These errors can arise from various cau...

Posted by Zane Kennedy March 14, 2024
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SanDisk Errors: What They Mean & How to Fix Them
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SanDisk Errors: What They Mean & How to Fix Them

Digital information is equivalent to the most valuable asset, and the reliability and performance of storage devices become c...

Posted by Yevgeniy Reznik February 12, 2024
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How to fix ‘no boot device found’ on Dell and Lenovo systems
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5 Steps to Fixing ‘no boot device found’ Error

The ‘no boot device found’ issue can be particularly troublesome and lock users out of their Windows OS environments. It isn’...

Posted by T.J. Burlee January 23, 2024
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