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A crashed MacBook is every Apple fan’s nightmare—those files, photos, and projects gone in a flash. At Computer Assistance in OXFORD, UK, we’ve pulled data from the jaws of Mac disasters. Here’s how to recover data from a crashed Macintosh laptop:
Step 1: Don’t Panic, Diagnose: If it won’t boot (spinning beachball or grey screen), hold Command + R at startup for Recovery Mode. Disk Utility’s “First Aid” might fix minor glitches—run it and pray.
Step 2: Target Disk Mode: Got another Mac? Shut down your crashed one, connect it via Thunderbolt, and hold T while booting. It turns your Mac into an external drive—copy files to safety if it mounts.
Step 3: Boot from USB: Create a bootable macOS USB (use DiskMaker X on a spare Mac), plug it in, hold Option, and select it. If it boots, drag your files to an external drive.
Tech Deep Dive: Hard drive clicking or SSD dead? If it’s a physical crash, stop—further use risks data loss. For SSDs with T2 chips (2018+ MacBooks), encryption locks data without the original logic board’s keys.
Our Fix: At Computer Assistance, we’ve rescued data from a 2020 MacBook Pro with a fried SSD—used a cleanroom to extract the NAND chips, decrypted via a donor board’s T2 pairing, and pulled 500GB of client files. Cost? £250 vs. a new Mac.
Crashed Out? Bring it to Computer Assistance—we’ve got the gear (thermal cameras, micro-soldering stations) to save your Mac’s soul!
“Need Professional Help? Check Out Our Data Recovery Services Today!”
Need help? Contact Computer Assistance today.
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We believe choosing an IT partner is one of the most important decisions a business can make, which is why reputation in the industry is so crucial.
We offer a reliable repair service for both laptops and desktop computers, including a fully insured collection & return service—picking up and delivering your device wherever is most convenient for you. Whether you’re in Oxford, London, or anywhere in the UK, we provide fast, professional PC support with both remote & on-site solutions.
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 10am to 12:30pm – often later.
Please phone to check.
Sunday: Closed
Free parking is available outside our shop.
