How to Recover Deleted Files From Mac Book
Files don't actually disappear when you delete them on your Apple MacBook computer. What happens is you give your MacBook permission to overwrite these files when it needs the space for something else. Before it has done that, you generally can use software to get back files after you have deleted them.
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Instructions
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Do not save any more files to your MacBook's hard drive until you have recovered the files you deleted. Every time you save a file, there is a chance it will overwrite your deleted files.
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Connect your external hard drive via the USB or Firewire cable. Turn the hard drive on, and you should see it appear on the Macbook's desktop. This step is essential because you need to recover your deleted files to someplace safe. You can copy them back to your Macbook later.
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Start the file recovery program. As of 2010, the standard is TechTool Pro, available from Micromat.com. This is a full-maintenance security and unerase program. If you just need a file recovery program by itself, there is also StellarPhoenix Macintosh. With either of these, you must perform a scan of your hard drive to determine what deleted files can be recovered.
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Select the hard drive from which you need to recover deleted files from the list that will appear. In StellarPhoenix Macintosh, the main window will show you all the hard drives it detects. Select the MacBook hard drive and then click the "Continue" button in the lower-right corner. The program will begin scanning the MacBook hard drive for recoverable data.
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Click the "Recover" button in StellarPhoenix Macintosh to begin the process of recovering your files. Both the initial scan for deleted files and the recovery process may take time, depending on the size of the hard drive and how much data is stored on it.
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Tips & Warnings
If you use a hardware and software protection program such as TechTool Pro with your Mac, you have the option of adding file saver data to all your files. This inserts coding that makes your data easier to recover in the event of an unintentional deletion or a malfunction or corruption of data.
