Mac Hard Drive Recovery Australia – Step 1: Diagnose the Problem
Use built-in macOS tools to determine if your internal or external hard drive recovery Mac case is simple or serious:
- Disk Utility: Run First Aid in Applications > Utilities. Helpful for mild corruption on HFS+ or APFS drives.
- Target Disk Mode: Connect to another Mac with a Thunderbolt/USB-C cable. Use FileVault password if prompted.
- Recovery Mode: Restart and hold Command + R. Open Disk Utility again.
- Try Another Mac: Use different cables and another Mac to test the drive.
Don’t reformat or rebuild if none of this works. You risk overwriting critical data. Mechanical or firmware issues mean you’ll need professional data recovery services Australia.
Step 2: Use Data Recovery Software the Right Way
If your drive mounts but you can’t see files, try data recovery software for Mac like R-Studio for Mac or UFS Explorer. These work with HFS+, FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS volumes.
- Use a second Mac to avoid writing to the failing drive
- For internal drives, remove and connect via dock or SATA
- Scan and recover lost files, but save them to a separate drive
Stop if the software reports bad sectors or the drive slows drastically. That means hardware issues. You’ll need expert help — not more scans.
Step 3: Know When to Call a Pro
Some signs mean it’s time to stop DIY and call Payam:
- Clicking or Ticking Sounds: These mean head or platter damage. Don’t keep using the drive.
- Bad Sectors: Software can worsen platter wear. We use PC-3000 to create a non-destructive clone.
- Dropped or Wet Drives: Leave them sealed and unplugged. Opening outside a cleanroom causes permanent damage.
We handle MacBook hard drive repair and iMac data recovery in fully certified labs — not a retail shop counter.
Learn more about warranty implications from Apple’s official guide:
Apple Service Repair Terms & Conditions
Step 4: Full Data Recovery From Apple Devices
We recover from:
- MacBook Pro, MacBook Air (Intel, M1, M2, M3)
- iMac, Mac Mini, Mac Studio
- External SSDs and hard drives: LaCie, WD, Seagate, G-Drive
- Encrypted drives with FileVault
- Devices no longer booting or with liquid damage
We also offer Apple iPhone data recovery services. All work is confidential, done in-house, with no cloud upload or outsourcing.
Step 5: Trust Payam – Australia’s Most Experienced Lab
- Founded in 1998 – 150,000+ successful recoveries
- Offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Rhodes NSW
- Cleanroom repairs, chip transplants, SSD, HDD, RAID, mobile phones
- No data, no fee on software jobs. Transparent pricing on hardware recovery.
- Trusted by Apple Stores, IT companies, schools, and hospitals
Whether it’s a desktop, laptop, or external device, we’re Australia’s go-to for mac hard drive recovery Australia.
Published May 2025 by Payam Data Recovery