Hi there!
A while back my laptop screen was damaged when a cat sat on my partially closed laptop with an object between the screen and the keyboard. While connecting the laptop to an independent modem allowed me to access my content for 15 mins, soon only odd shapes would show.
A computer repair shop said he can get the content off for $250. It will cost more due to a failing hard drive, I was told. Laptop was functioning okay prior to the screen being damaged.
Is there anything I can do myself to access and download my content. I don't want to spend $250 if I can help it and have concerns over the repair shop having access to my data, which private tax info etc.
I know it is important to backup content prior to this sort of event occurring but unfortunately this was not done.
Does anyone have any info, advice etc. on how I mght proceed with attempting to access the content on this laptop or is it unwise to even attempt it?
Many thanks!
A while back my laptop screen was damaged when a cat sat on my partially closed laptop with an object between the screen and the keyboard. While connecting the laptop to an independent modem allowed me to access my content for 15 mins, soon only odd shapes would show.
A computer repair shop said he can get the content off for $250. It will cost more due to a failing hard drive, I was told. Laptop was functioning okay prior to the screen being damaged.
Is there anything I can do myself to access and download my content. I don't want to spend $250 if I can help it and have concerns over the repair shop having access to my data, which private tax info etc.
I know it is important to backup content prior to this sort of event occurring but unfortunately this was not done.
Does anyone have any info, advice etc. on how I mght proceed with attempting to access the content on this laptop or is it unwise to even attempt it?
Many thanks!