Acer Chromebook CB3-532 data recovery
We recover files from the Acer Chromebook CB3-532, from a series Acer sold 2013–2026. Chromebooks keep most files in your Google account, but anything saved only in Downloads or on the device needs the Chromebook itself to start and unlock with your password.
Where your files are
The Acer Chromebook CB3-532 has its storage (eMMC flash) soldered to the motherboard. There is no drive to take out, so if the laptop won’t start we repair the board itself to bring the data back. Chromebook storage is encrypted to your Google account, so the data can only be read on the original board, signed in as you. We repair the board rather than removing chips.
Chromebook storage is soldered to the board and encrypted to your Google account.
- Range
- Acer Chromebook
- Model
- CB3-532
- Series sold
- 2013–2026
- Storage
- Storage soldered to the motherboard
What’s wrong with it?
| What it is doing | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Won’t turn on or charge | A motherboard fault. Repairing the board brings the data back. |
| Liquid damage | Switch off and leave it off. Board cleaning and repair is the route to the data. |
| Stuck on the logo or recovery screen | The storage or system is damaged. Don’t reset or powerwash it. |
| Cracked screen, still working | Copy your files off now with an external screen, or we can do it. |
Switch it off. Don’t keep restarting a laptop that clicks, freezes or won’t start, and don’t reset Windows. Both can overwrite or destroy the files you want back.
| Service | Price + VAT |
|---|---|
| Initial consultationWe find out whether the fault is physical or logical, and the best way to recover it. | Free |
| Deleted files on a standard hard driveUp to two hours of work. | £99 |
| Cleanroom diagnosticFor clicking, buzzing or silent hard drives. | £79 |
| Physical recovery on a single driveLabour, plus a donor drive if one is needed. | £450 |
| SSD firmware or electronic board repairDepends on how complex the recovery is. | £450 to £650 |
| External drive for your recovered filesPrice follows the market at the time. | £150 (1 TB) to £250 (4 TB) |
No data, no recovery fee. If we can’t recover the files you need, you don’t pay for the recovery, only the cleanroom diagnostic where one was carried out. A donor drive, if one is needed, is bought at cost plus 30%.
Questions about the Acer Chromebook CB3-532
Can you recover data from a Acer Chromebook CB3-532 that won’t turn on?
Yes, in most cases, by repairing the motherboard, because the storage is soldered to it. We diagnose the board first and tell you the price before any work starts.
How long does it take?
Most logical recoveries take two to four working days. Drives that need cleanroom work or board repair take longer, and we can prioritise urgent jobs.
Other Acer Chromebook models
How it works
- Book online or callYou get a job number by email. Tell us what happened and which files matter most.
- Drop off or courierBring it to our London SE1 lab, Monday to Saturday, or we arrange a courier from anywhere in the UK.
- Diagnosis and fixed priceWe find the fault and tell you what can be recovered and what it costs. Nothing happens until you agree.
- Recovery and returnWe copy the drive first, recover from the copy, and return your files on a new drive.
Ready to get your files back?
Book online and you get a job number by email straight away. Bring the laptop or drive to our London SE1 lab, or call us to arrange a courier collection from anywhere in the UK.