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| Originally Posted by warmwaterdiver I do have some stuff I'd like to keep on the harddrive if at all possible so I'd like to explore all other options until its the very last resort
and yes I know, I should have backed it up! |
Let me expand a little on my point.
At the moment it stands a very good chance that the data on the disk (your documents etc.) are perfectly intact. It is very likely that the disk can easily be removed from the laptop, connected to a PC and the files copied off. About 2Hrs work for someone that has the right connecting leads and a small amount of nonce.
What you risk by continuing to DIY the repair is making the documents on the disk far more difficult to access. If it happens to be the disk which is causing the original problem you are currently in a 'warning period' which could end at any time. The more you continue to use the laptop the more likely it is that retrieving your data will become a highly skilled and costly job.
So try not to think about the value of the laptop and think about what value the data on it has to you.