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Data Recovery from Water Damage

For 35+ years, we have remained the world leader in data recovery for water damaged devices. Let the experts at Ontrack help you get your data back.

When your device comes into contact with water, it can cause significant damage resulting in data loss. Whether you’ve dropped your phone into the bathtub or spilled liquid on your laptop, you need to act fast if you want to avoid losing all your data.

At Ontrack, we perform data recovery from water damaged devices of any make, model, brand, or operating system. We have remained the world’s leader for recovering from all types of data loss for 35 years. Let the experts at Ontrack help get your data back.

Why Ontrack Data Recovery?

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Multiple Service Offerings

Ontrack offer's flexible service offerings to meet your unique needs and budgetary considerations. Our experts are on standby 24/7/365.

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Complete Transparency

We want you to have control over your data recovery process. You'll know exactly what can be recovered before paying.

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Unrivaled Global Expertise

Backed by the world’s largest R&D team, we have the knowledge and ability to address your unique data recovery needs.

Water Damage Data Recovery Services

Ontrack can get your data back.

At Ontrack, we understand that no two recoveries are the same. Our dedicated data recovery specialists will work with you to determine the best course of action for your data recovery. From the initial consultation to ongoing support, we keep the process straightforward and transparent, ensuring you’re kept up to date every step of the way.

We are authorized to perform data recovery on the hard drives of most major manufacturers without voiding the warranty, including Western Digital, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Samsung, and Toshiba.

We can recover data from the following water damaged devices:
Flooded Drive

How does water affect devices?

When water comes into contact with electronic devices, it affects both the external and internal hardware and can even potentially cause corrosion.

Water damage can generally be classified in three categories – general water damage, flood damage, and saltwater damage. General water damage differs from flood damage in that the device is generally exposed to water for a shorter amount of time – when a phone is dropped in the sink, for example. What’s more, the water is likely to be cleaner than that found in flood damage. Saltwater damage has the potential to be far more damaging, as it speeds up the process of corrosion. 

What should I do if my device has water damage?

Time is of the essence when it comes to recovering data from water damaged hard drives.

Flooded Laptop

If your device has been submerged for hours, days or longer, the water has more of a chance of filtering through the outer layers to vital components inside. Once it reaches these components, it can cause further damage, adding another level of difficulty to the recovery.

However, if the same level of exposure only happens for seconds, even if it causes the hard drive to fail, it’s more likely that the internal components can be repaired, and the data successfully recovered.

  • If your device has been damaged by water, do not try to dry out your hard drive!
  • Drying out your device after water damage starts the corrosion of the media, which increases the risk of data loss. Instead, put it in a secure plastic bag with a damp paper towel so the moisture stays in the device.
  • Then ship it to us so we can take care of the data recovery and repair process, right from the start. Doing this within a week of the initial damage will help prevent corrosion. If the device starts to corrode, it lessens the chance of a successful data recovery. 

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4-Step Data Recovery Process

We ensure that our process is transparent, quick and safe. You’ll be informed every step of the way for complete peace of mind.

Consultation Consultation

Consultation

Free consultation with quick and direct access to specialists. Contact our experts directly for comprehensive data recovery advice and a no obligation quote. Available 24/7 for business emergencies.

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Evaluation

After receiving your storage device, our experienced engineers will undertake an in-depth evaluation. We aim to quickly provide you information on how much data we expect to be able to save, how long it will take and at what fixed costs. Sometimes a more extensive diagnosis is necessary, and we will communicate your options to you at every step.

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Data Recovery

With your approval, we recover your data based on your chosen service level. Through our secure portal you can track the status of your recovery.

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Data Return

Once the data has been recovered, we will send it back to you in the agreed manner and encrypted on an external storage device.

How Fast Do You Need Your Data Back?

Our team of trusted experts are on standby to help. We offer flexible service offerings to meet your unique needs and budgetary considerations.

Emergency

Emergency

24/7 until completion

Priority

Priority

Average of 2-3 business days

Standard

Standard

Average of 7-10 business days

Experiences that matter

Ontrack has extensive experience with all types of data loss scenarios. Our goal is to provide our customers with peace of mind in the event of data loss due to hardware failure, human error, natural disasters or cyberattacks.

39

Years

In the business

1

Million+

Customers and growing

120

Petabytes+

Of recovered data

73,661,023,683

Of data files recovered over the last twenty years... and more and more every day!

Start your data recovery now with a free consultation.

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KLDiscovery Ontrack Pty Ltd, Suite 9, 28 Donkin Street, West End, Brisbane, QLD 4101, Australia (see all locations)