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TRAVELING WITH YOUR DATA
In our busy world today, mobile devices
such as laptops, memory keys, and external
hard drives have become the standard for business travelers,
students, and many home
users. According to a recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll,
one in five people brought
their laptop with them on a recent vacation. These mobile
devices provide a home to
invaluable data that most people seem to be unable to live
without yet according to a
recent report by Symantec, only 42 percent of companies perform
automatic backups
of data on the mobile devices of their employees. Many
users either do not have time
or they lack knowledge and resources to adequately back up their
data. This can be
very risky because mobile devices are especially prone to
failure because of the wear
and tear they endure. At ReWave, we see many cases in
which laptops are dropped
accidentally by the user during transport. We also
frequently see laptops and other
mobile devices accidentally damaged by the user spilling liquid
on them.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR DATA
Fortunately, there are a few simple steps
users can take to prevent the loss of data
on mobile devices.
 | First and foremost, it is extremely
important to frequently back up your entire
hard drive before transporting it. The backup should be
stored in a secure
location which is preferably a different location than the
laptop itself.
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| Second, it is important to turn off the
laptop while transporting it. When a computer remains
on, the hard disk drive is in the active state meaning the
read/write arm is
floating above the disk platter ready to
access the data. If
an accident occurs during
this activity, it can cause the
heads on the arm to
crash onto the surface of the platter
causing a loss of data.
When turned off,
the arm parks in the safe zone to ensure the
disk platters are
protected from damage.
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| Finally, handle your mobile devices
very carefully. Laptop computers should
be transported in a padded case or backpack. When
traveling in a vehicle, it
is important to store the laptop in a secure location.
If you have frequent
backups of your data, then data can be restored from these
backups in the
event of a laptop hard drive failure.
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If you have no backup, it is important to
contact ReWave as soon as possible for a
free evaluation to determine the problem and cost for data
recovery. ReWave knows
how important your data is to you. We offer competitive
pricing for logical and physical recovery and a no data-no fee
guarantee. Our engineers are available 24/7 to assist
you with your lost data. Contact
ReWave at 866-739-2835 for a free data recovery
evaluation.
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