If you need to recover data from a MacBook, there are several approaches you can take:
- Time Machine Backup: If you had previously set up Time Machine for regular backups, you can restore your data from there. You can do this by booting your MacBook into Recovery Mode and selecting the “Restore from Time Machine Backup” option.
Before you start, check if your Time Machine backup disk is connected and turned on. And make sure your Mac is on the same network.
- First Start up your computer in macOS Recovery mode:
- On a Mac with Apple silicon:Choose Apple menu > Shut Down, press and hold the power button until you see “Loading startup options,” click Options, click Continue, then follow the on-screen given instructions.
- On an Intel-based Mac:Choose Apple menu > Restart, immediately press and hold Command-R until you see the startup screen, then follow the onscreen given instructions.
- Second step is to reinstall the version of macOS stored on your computer’s built-in recovery disk/drive, including any installed updates, select Reinstall macOS Sonoma in the Recovery window, then click Continue.
- Third step is after macOS finishes installing new system files, Migration Assistant asks if you want to transfer information from another Mac or a Time Machine backup. Select Transfer from a Time Machine Backup, then click Continue.
If required, enter the name and password which you use to connect to your backup disk. You may also have to enter the password you used to encrypt the backup file.
- Select the date and time of the backup you want to restore, then follow the onscreen given instructions.
After you restore your system, Time Machine may perform a full backup at the next scheduled backup time. This is normal. Time Machine resumes incremental backups after the full backup is completed.
- Cloud Backup: If you had your important files backed up to a cloud service like iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, or others, you can retrieve them from there.
- Data Recovery Software: There are several third-party data recovery software options available for macOS, such as Disk Drill, Data Rescue, or EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard. These tools can help you recover lost or deleted files from your MacBook’s hard drive.
- Professional Data Recovery Services: If your MacBook’s hard drive has physically failed or if the data loss is severe, you may need to enlist the help of professional HRC data recovery services. They are specialized equipment and expertise to recover data from damaged drives.
Remember, it’s essential to stop using the affected drive as soon as possible to prevent further data loss. Continuing to use the drive can overwrite the deleted or lost data, making it much more difficult to recover.