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PC Disposal or Transfer
Prior to the disposal or transfer of your computer, you should erase the data from
hard disks.
To remove the data from your hard disk drive, you will need to:
"Delete" the data by placing it in your recycle bin.
Empty the recycle bin.
Format the hard drives.
Recover the system.
The above procedures do not completely delete all data from your hard disks.
When a file is deleted, the disk location where it is stored is marked as unallocated
space available for new data. However, the old data is still there and can be recovered
unless new data is written. Because of the reason, malicious persons can recover the
"deleted" data and misuse it. To avoid the data spillage, users must thoroughly erase
all the data from the hard disks.
The following measures are recommended for permanent data deletion:
Use special software or paid services for thoroughly erasing data
Hammer, or strongly magnetize, the hard disk to destroy the stored data
Be sure to delete the software, such as operating system(s) or applications, on your
hard disk when transferring your computer, to avoid conflict with the software
agreement(s).
Other Precautions
Periodic back-up copies of your important data should be made to protect your
data in the event of hard disk failure or loss of the data. Use other storage devices
for the backup.
(Data loss or alternation can be caused by: malfunction, repair or misuse of your
computer: improper change of the battery pack: damage by static electricity or
electrical noise.)
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