At Aberdeen Data Recovery, we’re proud to be Scotland’s No.1 MacBook data recovery specialists, with over 25 years of experience successfully recovering lost data from Apple laptops. Whether you’ve lost files due to a failing SSD, a liquid spill, system corruption, or accidental deletion, our engineers are equipped to help—fast, safely, and confidentially.
🍏 Supported MacBook Models
We offer professional data recovery services for all MacBook lines, including the most popular and widely used Apple laptops:
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MacBook Air (Intel & Apple Silicon)
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MacBook Pro (Retina, Touch Bar, Apple Silicon)
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MacBook (12-inch & Unibody)
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MacBook Pro M1 / M2 Series
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MacBook Air M1 / M2 Series
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MacBook Pro 13″, 14″, 15″, and 16″ Models
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MacBook Air 11″ and 13″ Models
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MacBook (Early 2008 – 2015)
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MacBook Pro A1278, A1706, A2289, A2338
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MacBook Air A1466, A1932, A2179, A2337
From older Intel-based laptops to the latest Apple M-series systems, we recover data regardless of age, configuration, or damage.
💻 Supported macOS Versions
We recover data from every version of Apple’s macOS operating system:
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macOS Sonoma (14)
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macOS Ventura (13)
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macOS Monterey (12)
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macOS Big Sur (11)
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macOS Catalina (10.15)
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macOS Mojave (10.14)
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macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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macOS Sierra (10.12)
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OS X El Capitan and earlier
We also support dual-boot Mac systems with Windows and Linux file structures.
🛠️ Top 20 MacBook Data Recovery Issues & How We Resolve Them
Our lab sees hundreds of Apple laptops each year. Below are the most common MacBook failures we recover from and our proven solutions:
1. SSD or Fusion Drive Failure
Solution: Replace controller or extract NAND chips and rebuild data structure.
2. Corrupt macOS or Failed Update
Solution: Clone drive, access data via external systems, and extract user files.
3. Unresponsive System or Blank Screen
Solution: Remove storage module and image in lab to access data externally.
4. Liquid Damage
Solution: Dry and clean internals, extract and clone SSD using secure adapters.
5. Spinning Folder or Question Mark at Startup
Solution: Recover corrupted boot volume and restore user folders.
6. Deleted Files or Formatted Disk
Solution: Scan unallocated space, recover deleted partitions and rebuild files.
7. MacBook Not Recognised by Disk Utility
Solution: Perform low-level recovery; rebuild partition and file system tables.
8. Encrypted APFS Volume with Lost Access
Solution: Decrypt using user credentials or recovery key; image and extract.
9. T2 or M1/M2 Chip Security Block
Solution: Use authorised methods to decrypt and image drive securely.
10. Damaged FileVault Encrypted Disk
Solution: Decrypt with password or recovery key, then extract intact data.
11. Burned SSD Controller
Solution: Chip-level NAND access and logic rebuild.
12. Failed Migration or Backup Restore
Solution: Recover from partially transferred files or corrupted Time Machine images.
13. File System Errors or Kernel Panic
Solution: Mount drive externally, recover documents, photos, and archives.
14. Corrupt APFS Container
Solution: Reconstruct APFS container manually; retrieve individual files.
15. No Startup Chime, No Response
Solution: Lab-level SSD or flash storage extraction.
16. Accidental Deletion of User Account or Volume
Solution: Deep file signature scanning and logical rebuild.
17. eMMC Failure (Older MacBook Airs)
Solution: Remove soldered memory and use chip readers to extract binary data.
18. SSD Not Mounting on Desktop
Solution: Clone storage to bypass mounting failure; analyse metadata.
19. MacBook Overheating Causing SSD Degradation
Solution: Controlled imaging with data refresh before further degradation.
20. macOS Disk Utility Showing “Unrepairable Drive”
Solution: Bypass Disk Utility, clone disk at sector level, and recover data.
🔌 Supported Interfaces & File Systems
Storage Interfaces:
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PCIe, NVMe, M.2, SATA, IDE, eMMC (soldered), USB-C, Thunderbolt, U.2
File Systems:
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APFS, HFS+, HFS (macOS)
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FAT32, exFAT, NTFS (dual boot)
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EXT3/4, XFS, UFS (Linux on Mac)
💼 Why Choose Aberdeen Data Recovery?
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🧠 25+ Years of MacBook Recovery Expertise
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🧪 Cleanroom Facilities for Advanced SSD & Chip-Level Recovery
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🔐 Fully Secure & Confidential – GDPR Compliant
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💬 Free Diagnostic – No Data, No Fee
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⚡ Critical 48-Hour Recovery Service Available
Whether you’re a student, business professional, or creative user—we understand how important your data is.
📞 Contact Aberdeen Data Recovery – MacBook Data Recovery Near Me
If your MacBook is unresponsive, or you’ve accidentally deleted or lost vital files, trust Aberdeen Data Recovery to recover your data with professionalism and speed.
Aberdeen Data Recovery – Scotland’s most experienced MacBook data recovery team, trusted by thousands across the UK.