A florist shop in Enniskillen contacted Belfast Data Recovery after their HP Pavilion computer stopped recognising its hard drive. The reported issues included:
- The computer emitted a burnt smell, indicating electrical failure.
- A local computer shop diagnosed a burnt PCB (Printed Circuit Board) on the hard drive.
- The drive contained critical business data, including customer orders, invoices, and supplier information.
- No backup was available, making professional data recovery essential.
Since burnt PCB boards prevent power from reaching the drive, a PCB donor replacement and forensic data extraction were required.
Our Expertise in HP Pavilion Hard Drive Recovery
With 25 years of experience, Belfast Data Recovery specialises in:
✔ Recovering data from hard drives with burnt or damaged PCB boards
✔ Micro-soldering repairs and PCB donor replacement
✔ Forensic data recovery using Acelabs PC3000, RapidSpar, DFL-SRP, DeepSpar imaging, and Atola Insight Forensic tools
Diagnosis & Recovery Process
Upon receiving the HP Pavilion hard drive, our engineers conducted a detailed forensic assessment. The key findings included:
- The PCB board had suffered electrical damage, preventing the drive from spinning up.
- The data platters and read/write heads were intact, meaning data recovery was possible.
- The drive’s firmware chip needed to be transferred to a new PCB board for data access.
To successfully recover the florist shop’s lost files, we implemented a multi-step forensic hard drive recovery strategy:
Step 1: PCB Board Replacement & Micro-Soldering Repair
- Identified and sourced an identical donor PCB board.
- Transferred the BIOS/firmware chip from the burnt PCB to the donor board.
- Successfully restored power to the hard drive.
Step 2: Drive Cloning & Data Preservation
- Used DeepSpar Disk Imager to create a sector-by-sector forensic clone of the repaired drive.
- Applied adaptive read techniques to recover data from degraded sectors.
Step 3: File System Repair & Data Extraction
- Repaired damaged NTFS file system structures to restore missing directories.
- Extracted and validated all florist shop business records and customer orders.
Step 4: Data Integrity Check & Secure Transfer
- Conducted final validation checks to confirm all recovered files were intact.
- Successfully transferred the restored data to a secure external SSD, formatted for business use.
- Provided backup recommendations to prevent future data loss.
The Result
We successfully recovered 99.1% of the florist shop’s business data, including:
✅ Customer orders, invoices, and supplier contact lists
✅ Financial records, tax documents, and business spreadsheets
✅ Marketing materials, employee schedules, and archived emails
The florist shop was able to continue its business operations without any data loss, ensuring seamless order fulfillment.
Why Choose Belfast Data Recovery for HP Pavilion Hard Drive Recovery?
✅ 25 Years of Expertise – Specialists in burnt PCB board repair and data recovery.
✅ Micro-Soldering & Donor PCB Matching – Advanced techniques for electrical failures.
✅ Forensic Data Extraction – Recovering files even from non-functional drives.
✅ Fast & Secure Process – Ensuring complete confidentiality and successful recovery.
If your hard drive has a burnt PCB board and is not being recognized, contact Belfast Data Recovery today for expert hard drive data recovery services!