A dental company in Lisburn contacted Belfast Data Recovery after their MacBook Air suddenly became completely unresponsive, preventing access to critical patient records and business data. The reported issues included:
- The MacBook Air would not turn on at all, showing no power or response.
- No Apple logo, no charging light, and no display activity were visible.
- The laptop contained essential dental patient records, appointments, and financial documents.
- No backup was available, making data recovery essential.
Since a completely dead MacBook Air may result from logic board failure, SSD corruption, or power circuit issues, a forensic chip-level recovery approach was required.
Our Expertise in MacBook Air Hard Drive Recovery
With 25 years of experience, Belfast Data Recovery specializes in:
✔ Recovering data from completely dead MacBooks with no power response
✔ Extracting data from Mac SSDs, including soldered and T2-encrypted drives
✔ Forensic data recovery using Acelabs PC3000, DeepSpar, RapidSpar, and Atola Insight Forensic tools
Diagnosis & Recovery Process
Upon receiving the MacBook Air, our engineers conducted a detailed forensic assessment. The key findings included:
- The MacBook’s motherboard had failed, preventing normal power delivery.
- The SSD was integrated (soldered) to the logic board, making direct extraction necessary.
- The SSD itself was functional, meaning data recovery was possible.
To successfully recover the dental company’s lost business and patient data, we implemented a multi-step forensic MacBook SSD recovery strategy:
Step 1: Logic Board Repair & Temporary Boot Attempt
- Attempted micro-soldering repairs to restore power to the MacBook for direct data access.
- When unsuccessful, moved to chip-level SSD extraction.
Step 2: SSD Extraction & Data Imaging
- Used specialised Apple SSD extraction techniques to access the NAND storage.
- Created a sector-by-sector forensic clone of the MacBook’s SSD to prevent data loss.
Step 3: APFS File System Recovery & Data Extraction
- Used Acelabs PC3000 & Atola Insight Forensic tools to scan for file system corruption.
- Rebuilt APFS directory structures and recovered all missing files.
Step 4: Data Integrity Check & Secure Transfer
- Conducted final validation checks to confirm that all recovered files were intact.
- Successfully transferred the restored data to a secure external SSD, formatted for Mac compatibility.
The Result
We successfully recovered 99.4% of the dental company’s lost business and patient data, including:
✅ Patient appointment schedules and medical records
✅ Financial invoices, billing statements, and tax reports
✅ Administrative documents and internal business files
The dental company in Lisburn was able to resume business operations without any data loss, preventing financial and operational disruption.
Why Choose Belfast Data Recovery for MacBook Air Data Recovery?
✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in MacBook data recovery and SSD chip-level extraction.
✅ T2 & APFS File System Recovery – Advanced techniques for encrypted Mac SSDs.
✅ Fast & Secure Process – Ensuring complete confidentiality and successful recovery.
If your MacBook Air is completely dead, won’t power on, or has an SSD failure, contact Belfast Data Recovery today for expert Mac data recovery services!