Date October 2, 2023Updated July 14, 2026 Laptops and External Drives | Dropped, Slammed, Impacted... Excerpt Data Recovery for Dropped Laptops & External Hard Drives Dropping a laptop or external hard drive can cause serious internal damage, even if the device appears to function normally afterward. A seemingly minor impact may misalign delicate read/write heads, damage internal components, or create microscopic platter damage that worsens every time the drive is powered Continue reading →