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Reformatted HP External Hard Disk
Have you ever need to recover lost data which is important from the hp external hard disk after formatting it again? This passage can help you if you are fail to get them back from the reformatted external hard disk. It is true that the information lost due to reformatted external hard disk can be retrieved after that. But we need to ask data recovery software for help. It can allow us to restore what we need from the reformatted external hard disk as long as they are still stored on it though we can not view them.
Example of reformatting the hp external hard disk
I reformatted the hp external hard disk just by accident. And I have no idea how to turn it back, namely access files saved on the external hard disk at the previous time. Actually, I have tried some possible ways through those 3 days but get nothing till now. I really want to get those lose files back as soon as possible. What should I do if I want to achieve it? Is there any possible way for me to access those contents again? And any one can tell me what it is if there is a way? -Morgan from Utah
How to retrieve lost files from the reformatted hp external hard disk with data recovery software
With the help of data recovery tool, we have the ability to restore lost data from the hp external hard disk which has been formatted again. It is not that difficult as we thought to get them back from the reformatted external hard disk. What we should do is follow steps as follows one by one to recover what we need:
Recover data from reformatted HP external hdd
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software on your computer. Then, connect the HP external hard disk to the computer and run the software. Finally, you can select a proper recovery module.
Way to protect data on the hp external hard disk from being lost
It is important for all of us to protect files saved on the hp external hard disk from being lost, no matter how much data recovery knowledge we have known. It is true that there is an opportunity for us to get lost information back from the reformatted external hard disk with the help of data recovery tool. But what if we lose the chance? For example, we save massive new files on the external hard disk which has been formatted again and again before needed data have been restored, we may not be able to get what we need back at that time. Here are some protections below:
1. Both plug and unplug the hp external hard disk to computer safely. There are some notices need to be took of when connect eth external hard disk to computer and remove it from computer. At first, insert the external hard disk to the computer after it is fully operated and not connect them when the computer is closed. Secondly, plug the external hard disk out of computer safely. There are safety prompt we will see when remove it.
2. Back up useful files. We can back up important files on other storage devices, such as computer hard disk, memory card, pen drive and mails. We can recover them within a few seconds if we lose them due to some reasons. Some people think it is time-cost to back up those files, but actually, it will not take too much tome to back up those useful contents at all.
3. Try to use the external hard disk when there is enough power supply. Generally, we use the external hard disk by connecting it to the computer. So there is risk to lose files on it when the computer closed because of power failure or other events, especially when the external hard disk is in the process of working. So we should not use the external hard disk until can ensure there is enough power or plug it out of computer before it closed abruptly.
4. Other aspects to which we should pay attention.
Common brands of external hard disk
Your external hard disk may not come from hp but is reformatted and files saved on it needed to be recovered. Do you know what should be done? Actually, we can also restore what we need from eth reformatted external hard disk under the help of data recovery tool. Nearly all brands of external hard disk can be supported by that tool. There are some common brands of external hard disk as follows: WD (western digital), Seagate, Toshiba, HGST, SAMSUNG, Intel, Micron, OCZ, Kingston, ADATA, and so on
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