Data Recovery Insights: Reviving an SSD from a Non-Functional Laptop

When a laptop succumbs to hardware failure, retrieving essential data from its Solid State Drive (SSD) can become a pressing concern. Recently, I encountered this very situation with an SSD from my Dell XPS 9550. While it appears that I might have caused the laptop’s demise (yikes!), my next challenge was to salvage the data stored on it.

I decided to connect the SSD to a functioning laptop, specifically an Inspiron 16 Plus 7620, only to be greeted by the Windows 10 troubleshooting menu instead of the desktop. Upon further investigation using the command prompt, I discovered that the SSD still retained all of its data, with less than 1GB of available space. However, my excitement quickly waned as I realized I could only access the Public folder within the User folder – the rest of my files seemed to be out of reach.

Despite my efforts to run a startup repair, I met with no success, and I’m now seeking guidance on the subsequent steps to take. If you’re familiar with similar Data Recovery scenarios or have expert insights, your input would be greatly appreciated.

If anyone has experience retrieving data from a damaged SSD or can recommend reliable tools and techniques, please share! Any additional information you may need from me is readily available. Thank you in advance for your support!