We need someone to keep a watch on our most valuable possessions which are our homes and the contents within them. We hire guards or install cameras and burglar alarms for the purpose. A similar eye needs to be kept on the insides of our storage devices to keep a tab on the conditions that are prevailing and whether there is a chance for any malfunction or a mishap through an intruder. While the threat from outside can be kept at bay with the latest advances in gatekeeping technology, we also need to pay attention to the state of the storage devices themselves. Are they being overworked? Are they being used in accordance with the architecture that has been formatted on their insides? Are they getting the right supply of power and ventilation? All of these have a bearing on the survival of the storage unit. If proper care is taken to handle the complexity that lies within the unit, the device will last its targeted life and there will be no situation for the user where panic strikes and mayhem rules. There is a way out from such an apocalyptic situation but it will cost time and will need efforts by professionals that can cost big. Sometimes, the devices give way without any hint of any trouble prior to the sudden halt of activity. While it could be the case that it had had enough of read and write work, it could just as well be due to some lapse on the part of the user. The drive just disappears from the system at times. It could be due to some wiring problems or a damaged component outside the drive, which could turn out to be a lucky event for the user. These components are designed to act as a fuse when they detect high voltages. However, once bitten twice shy users will learn from the experience that they always have to plan for a backup setup to eliminate the harrowing scenario of being faced with a wipeout of data. In the glut of firms that manufacture components, it is very essential to get a good replacement for any of the components that have got damaged. The same holds for the level of professionalism of the technician. Given the intricacy of the mechanism and the advanced engineering fabrication that resides inside the device, hard drive recovery has to be entrusted to the highest expertise in the market. The replacement parts need to be sourced from reliable suppliers and this could lead to a delay in getting the right spares. If it is a problem with the operating system, the data can be evacuated and the system can be reinstalled. This scenario presupposes good management of the disc by allocating the data to different partitions and the operating system to a diferent partition. Such basic safeguards can be a big enabler when the user is struck by a whammy in the form of a hard drive that is not waking up.