MacBook Pro SSD Displaying “The Disk You Inserted Is Not Readable” Error

A university student contacted us after their MacBook Pro SSD became inaccessible, with the following issues:

  • The Mac displayed “The Disk You Inserted Is Not Readable by This Computer” when booted.
  • Disk Utility detected the SSD but could not mount it.
  • The student attempted macOS First Aid repair, but it failed.
  • Apple’s Genius Store could not recover the data and recommended professional recovery.
  • The SSD contained coursework, thesis documents, and research files needed for submission.

Since further repair attempts could worsen file system corruption, an immediate professional recovery solution was required.

Diagnosis & Evaluation

When the MacBook Pro SSD arrived at our cleanroom facility, we conducted a full SSD and file system diagnostic. Our findings:

  1. File system corruption (APFS/HFS+) – macOS could not read the disk structure.
  2. Damaged partition metadata – Preventing the SSD from being mounted.
  3. No physical SSD failure detected – Meaning a logical data recovery approach was possible.

Since Apple’s built-in tools could not repair the corruption, we prioritized sector-level cloning and file system reconstruction.

The Recovery Process

1. Cloning & Imaging the SSD to Prevent Further Corruption

To preserve existing data, we:

  • Created a forensic sector-by-sector clone of the MacBook Pro SSD.
  • Used advanced recovery tools to bypass unreadable metadata sectors.

2. Repairing the APFS/HFS+ File System & Extracting Data

Since the file system was partially corrupted, we:

  • Rebuilt APFS volume structures to restore lost partitions.
  • Recovered directory trees and missing file paths.

3. Verifying & Restoring University Student’s Academic Data

Once data extraction was complete, we:

  • Recovered coursework, thesis drafts, and research papers.
  • Repaired corrupted Word, PDF, and spreadsheet files.
  • Transferred the fully restored data to a secure external SSD.

The Results: 100% Data Recovery Success

Thanks to our file system repair and deep data extraction techniques, we successfully recovered 100% of the student’s lost data, including:

✅ University coursework and thesis documents
✅ Lecture notes, research files, and dissertation drafts
✅ Academic PDFs, PowerPoint presentations, and spreadsheets

The student was able to submit their work on time, preventing academic setbacks.

Why Choose Us?

With 25 years of experience and tens of thousands of successful recoveries, we are the leading MacBook SSD data recovery specialists in Leeds and the UK. Our expertise includes:

✔ APFS & HFS+ file system corruption repair
✔ MacBook Pro SSD metadata and partition reconstruction
✔ Academic document and research data retrieval
✔ Secure & confidential recovery for students and professionals

If your MacBook is displaying “The Disk You Inserted Is Not Readable,” failing to mount, or preventing access to your academic files, stop using it immediately and contact us for expert data recovery.

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