Tag: Data Recovery

Formatting MacBook Air Restore USB

So you bought yourself a brand new MacBook Air and you got that restore usb key that comes with it. Now that little key is locked by default and can’t be used for regular files. But there is a way to unlock it! It is actually very simple all you have to do is put the stick in the computer, and run this program:

(Click here to download)

When it is done download, extract the contents to a folder anywhere, your desktop might be most convenient. After that just follow these instructions (We are not responsible for any damages you cause to you device or computer if anything is to go wrong which it shouldn’t if you follow the instructions):

  1. Run the program sm32Xtest.exe, if you are using windows vista or windows 7 run it as administrator.
  2. Plug the Restore Thumb Drive into your computer.
  3. Click on scan even if it shows up immediately still click on scan.
  4. Hit start and wait for it to give you a green OK above the start button.
  5. Now the drive should be formatted in a FAT format which you can reformat to any file system you like. Enjoy!

Reset a password in OSX 10.7

  1. First of you have to turn off (Shut Down) your system.
  2. Now you turn the computer back on but while it turns on hold down the combination “Command+R” and don’t release it until the Recovery Utilities comes up.
  3. At the top of the screen you should see a menu called “Utilities”, go ahead and click on that and select “Terminal”
  4. In here you simply type “resetpassword”
  5. Now you a window should open allowing you to reset your password for your administrator account.
  6. Once you are finished resetting the password you need to quit reset password from the menu bar at the top, then select restart.
  7. And you are finished! Your administrator password should be reset to what you set it to.

Toronto Data Recovery

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We offer data backup solutions in house or through a secure online automated backup system. Doing regular backups will assist in securing all of your business and personal information in the event of damaged, lost or stolen and failed hard drives or stolen computers.

In the event of a damaged for failed hard drive or other type of media (servers, tapes, etc.) our highly skilled and trained technicians will work hard to recover all of your business data and personal files. PC Mechanix uses very efficient recovery techniques at an affordable data recovery price compared to most data recovery companies. Our service is offered to businesses and residential end users. Although we cannot guarantee the recovery of all data, based on our track record all or most is recoverable.

OUR GOAL IS TO RECOVER ALL OF YOUR DATA AND WITH OUR EXCEPTIONAL TURN AROUND TIME, REST ASSURED YOU WILL NOT BE WITHOUT YOUR VALUBLE INFORMATION FOR LONG.

Toronto Data Destruction

Toronto Data Destruction

Toronto Data Destruction

Manually deleting files does not guarantee 100% the removal of business and personal information off your hard drive.

Our technical staff will securely destroy all of your private information/data from your unwanted hard drive.

Remember, if you require any data we provide data backup or transfer services.