How likely are you going to be able to recover data from a HDD

>>61706273
_you_ have a 0 percent chance

>>61706273
{you} have a -100% chance

It was not turned on, nor did any dust get on it

>>61706273
I've opened one once to put the heads back in place, it worked afterwards. I've read somewhere that any dust on the platter will be expelled once it starts spinning. I'd do it if the data isn't worth enough to justify sending the HDD to a data recovery firm.

>>61706334
There's no telling. pure chance.

Depends on how "non-sterile"

>>61706722
Indian street.