Sending your laptop for repair? Here is how to protect personal data

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If you are handing over your laptop or computer for repair, then you must be worrying about the security of your personal data. Of course, you should! Data is crucial! Laptops or computer users can have both their personal and official data on it. Hence, some precautions are compulsory before handing over your laptop for repair. You must make sure to keep your data private and secure. Wondering how? Know every point that you need to keep in mind before sending your PC or Laptop for repair.

It is not complex! You can protect your data before handing over your computer or laptop for repair by using Cloud Storage. 

You can use several options such as Cloud Storage platforms like OneDrive and Google Drive to keep your private files and data secure as no one can delete these files without permission. 

You can also choose some Premium options for these platforms that can offer additional space.

Apart from this, you can use an external HDD or SSD storage option to keep your data saved in case your laptop or computer is holding heavy data that needs to be protected. 

The simplest of all is using the Password to protect data inside internal storage devices to avoid theft and keep your data secured.