Can I retrieve my data from my mac book pro?

I did an update on my Mac Book Pro and it crashed. Can I retrieve the data from it? And if so how do I do it? I've taken it to a shop and they weren't sure how to do it.

Connect the MBP to another Mac and see if you can implement Target Disk Mode:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1661
If that fails, take out the HDD and place it in an enclosure and connect it to another Mac and see if the data can be accessed.
Last gasp it to take it to a professional recovery service, but that will cost hundreds of dollars or more with no guarantees.
If your MBP is still functional, your data may be lost.
Ciao.

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