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.