Data Recovery in Glendale, CA
Typical price · $100-$400
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.
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 prices shown are standard rates. 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
35+ 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.
Ready when you are
Walk in or call Steve.
Most repairs quoted within 30 minutes. Diagnostic is free when you book the repair.