- 1). Navigate to one of the Resources links for a Smart Media data recovery utility such as "Smart Media Recovery" or "Recover My Files." Download and install the recovery program if there isn't a similar program already on your computer.
- 2). Remove the Smart Media card from the device it's currently installed in. Plug the card into the Smart Media port on your computer's card reader.
- 3). Close down the Auto Play window that appears on the screen. Open the Smart Media data recovery program.
- 4). Click the drive letter at the left side of the screen that corresponds to the Smart Media card.
- 5). Click "Start" at the bottom of the screen. Wait for the program to finish scanning for lost or corrupted data.
- 6). Click the check box next to the specific files you want to recover on the Smart Media card. Click "Save Files."
- 7). Choose the location on the Smart Media card or your computer's hard drive where you want the recovered data to be saved. Click "Save" to recover the files.