Windows 7 - 7 Physical Damage Situations

Data stored in the hard drive gets inaccessible when it gets corrupted due to logical or physical crashes. While data lost from a logically corrupted hard drive can be recovered by using a data recovery software, data lost after physical damage is beyond the recovery from data recovery software. For maximum and systematic recovery of data from a physically damaged hard disk, in case you have not maintained any backup, you will need to take help an organization that provides advanced data recovery services.

How to know that your hard drive is physically damaged?

Seven most common factors that help you to know that your hard drive has been physically damaged are discussed below:

Your hard disk powers on and then automatically winds down, making your hard drive non-responsive.
Your hard disk unit produces an OCCASIONAL or CONSTANT clicking sound.
Your hard disk drive shows no sign of power.
Your hard disk drive does not produce any sound of the drive 'winding up'.
Your hard disk drive powers on and then regularly spins with a winding sound.
Your hard disk does not mount even though your hard disk unit powers on.
Your hard disk powers on and produces a scraping sound.

Reasons for Physical damage of your hard drive?

In most situations, a hard drive gets physically damaged due to below seven reasons:

Head Crash
Media Damage
Controller Error
Actuator Failure
Damaged Motor
Natural Disasters
Accidental Dropping

Below are some precautions that help you to avoid any further damage to the data stored in your hard disk:
Immediately STOP using the physically damaged disk
Place your hard disk into a bag to save it from any further environmental factors.
Do not attempt to self-repair a physically damaged hard drive.

For complete recovery of data from a physically damaged Windows 7 based hard disk, you will need to search for an established company that provides effective data recovery services. Such companies use the expertise of highly-talented and rich-experienced data recovery experts who use advanced tools and techniques to ensure maximum recovery.