Data Recovery in Glendale, CA
Typical price · From $100
Data recovery in Glendale typically costs $100 to $400 at Technoland, depending on whether the drive failed logically (deleted files, formatted partition, corrupted OS) or physically (mechanical failure, water damage, electrical surge). Logical recovery is usually same-day to two days. Physical recovery can take three to five days. We've been recovering files since 1988, before cloud backups existed.
- Diagnosis first: a $75 bench diagnostic identifies the actual fault before any work is quoted, and it applies toward your repair.
- From $100 is a starting estimate, not a quote — the firm price comes after the diagnostic, and nothing proceeds until you approve it.
- Typical turnaround is 1-5 business days, depending on parts availability and how severe the fault turns out to be.
- Backed by a 30-day labor warranty, with parts warranty depending on the parts source. Steve has done this work for 38 years.
“The single biggest factor in whether I can get your files back is how long the drive ran after it started making noise. A drive that came in the same day is usually a straightforward job. The same drive a week later can be past saving, and nothing I charge you changes that.”
Scope
What we fix
- Clicking sound from a hard drive
- Drive shows up but you can't open it
- Accidentally deleted files or formatted partition
- Computer won't boot but drive seems fine
- Spilled coffee or water on a laptop
- SSD that's suddenly not detected
- Corrupted external hard drive or USB stick
- Mac that won't finish booting (spinning wheel forever)
Pricing
What it costs
Prices include all fees. 3% discount for cash or check. Diagnostic is $75 and applied toward the repair.
Logical recovery (deleted, formatted, corrupted)
Price$100-$200
TurnaroundSame day - 2 days
Failed drive (clicking, won't mount)
Price$200-$400
Turnaround2-5 days
Liquid / water damage assessment
Price$75 + repair
Turnaround2-7 days
Mac data recovery
Price$150-$400
Turnaround1-5 days
All pricing figures listed are starting estimates. A firm quote is provided after our $75 diagnostic inspection, which applies directly toward your total repair cost.
Final cost depends on the condition of your device and the severity of the failure, which we can only assess in person. Nothing proceeds until you approve the quote. Save 3% when you pay with cash or check.
Honest scope
What we don't do
If your drive needs a clean room (severe physical damage, head crash, platter damage), we'll tell you up front and refer you to a specialist like DriveSavers. We don't charge for that conversation, and we won't open your drive in a non-clean environment because that can permanently destroy data. Honest answer beats a wasted attempt.
Why Technoland
Where we're different
- 01
38 years of recovery experience, including drives older than most repair techs.
- 02
We try logical recovery first. Cheaper, faster, and works most of the time.
- 03
We give you the price BEFORE we start, not after.
- 04
If we can't recover it, we tell you. No charge for failed attempts beyond the diagnostic.
Steve told me my old laptop wasn't worth fixing, instead of charging me to find out. That's the only kind of repair shop I trust.
— Margarita V., Glendale
FAQ
Frequently asked
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Clicking usually means physical damage to the read head. We can attempt logical recovery and pull whatever the drive will give us before it fully fails. If the platters need a clean room, we refer to a specialist rather than risk making it worse.
Yes. We recover from MacBook SSDs (including soldered SSDs from 2018+ Macs where possible), Fusion Drives, external drives, and Time Machine drives. Mac data recovery typically runs $150-$400 depending on what failed.
SSDs are harder to recover than hard drives because there are no moving parts to repair — if the controller chip dies, the data is often gone. We try every tool we have, and we're honest if recovery isn't possible. The $75 diagnostic tells you within a day whether your SSD is recoverable.
No. Backup is preventing data loss before it happens. Data recovery is fixing it after. If your data matters, set up a backup BEFORE you need recovery — we'll help you configure one for free if you bring your computer in.
Most logical recovery (deleted files, corrupted file system) is done same-day to two days. Physical recovery from a failing drive takes 2-5 days. We'll give you a realistic estimate after the diagnostic.
Where we serve
Hard Drive & SSD Data Recovery near you
Related repairs
Ready when you are
Walk in or call Steve.
Most repairs quoted within 30 minutes. The $75 diagnostic is credited toward your repair if you go ahead.