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Frequently asked questions continued: Q. Can you recover my data if the drive is water damaged, smokes, has a burning smell or does not spin?

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Frequently asked questions continued: Q. Can you recover my data if the drive is water damaged, smokes, has a burning smell or does not spin?

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A. This depends on the extent of the water or circuit board damage. If the drive does not spin or make a whining sound with power applied, the drive will be inspected in my Class 100 mini clean room environment and an estimate will be given.