Data Recovery

A Failed Gigastone SD Card and the Real Cost of Budget Storage

Jul 17, 2026

A customer’s Gigastone SD card failed with no warning and the data was unrecoverable. Here is why budget flash storage fails, why recovery is not always possible, and the storage brands we actually trust at our Somerville, NJ repair bench.

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How to Choose a Data Recovery Service in NJ: 9 Questions to Ask Before You Hand Over Your Drive

Jul 12, 2026

A failing drive usually gets one good recovery attempt. These nine questions separate real recovery labs from front desks — plus the red flags that should send you elsewhere.

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NJ Thunderstorm Season: How One Power Surge Kills a Hard Drive — and the Backup Plan That Survives It

Jul 9, 2026

July storms send dead hard drives to my bench every summer. Here’s what a surge actually does to a drive, why a power strip won’t save you, and how to compare backup solutions that actually restore.

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Flash Drive Not Recognized? How to Fix It Without Losing Your Files

Jun 10, 2026

Data Recovery Somerville, NJ · 5 min read Flash Drive Not Recognized? How to Fix It Without Losing Your Files You plug in the USB stick that holds your resume, your tax folder, or three years of a project, and Windows either ignores it completely or pops up the dreaded “USB device not recognized.” A […]

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Seagate Hard Drive Recovery: What’s Fixable, What Needs a Lab, and the Free Option to Check First

Jun 10, 2026

Data Recovery Somerville, NJ · 5 min read Seagate Hard Drive Recovery: What’s Fixable, What Needs a Lab, and the Free Option to Check First Seagate drives are everywhere: Barracudas inside desktops, IronWolfs inside NAS boxes, and an ocean of Backup Plus, Expansion, and One Touch portables on desks across New Jersey. Which means a […]

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External Hard Drive Not Showing Up? Here’s What to Check (and What Not to Click)

Jun 10, 2026

Data Recovery Somerville, NJ · 6 min read External Hard Drive Not Showing Up? Here’s What to Check (and What Not to Click) You plug the drive in, maybe the little light even comes on, and then… nothing. No chime, nothing in File Explorer, and the folder of family photos or QuickBooks files you need […]

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How to Fix Unbootable Laptop Hard Drive: Step-by-Step Repair Guide

May 29, 2025

How to Fix Unbootable Laptop Hard Drive: Step-by-Step Repair Guide When your laptop suddenly won’t boot, it can feel like everything has come to a halt — especially if it holds important work or personal files. At Dave’s Computers, we help New Jersey residents with laptop repair in New Jersey to recover from hard drive […]

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How to Recover Data from Hacked Laptop: Steps to Restore Files and Secure Your Device

May 27, 2025

How to Recover Data from Hacked Laptop: Steps to Restore Files and Secure Your Device If your laptop has been hacked, you’re likely feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. The good news? You can take action to recover your data and secure your device. At Dave’s Computers, we help individuals and businesses […]

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Why Can’t I Recover Files After Reset? Windows File Recovery to Restore Data After Factory Resetting

Apr 4, 2025

Data Recovery — New Jersey Why Can’t I Recover Files After a Reset? I’m Dave. I’ve been doing data recovery in Somerville, NJ since 2011. A factory reset that wipes files you needed is one of the most stressful things that happens to a computer — and the answer to whether you can get them […]

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How to Recover Data from a Dead Hard Drive

Sep 17, 2020

When your computer crashes, there is a real fear of losing important files and documents. However, it is possible to recover lost files regardless of whether the computer hardware is broken or there is the presence of malware. There are several different types of data recovery software in addition to steps you can take to […]

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