Got a broken laptop. The graphics card or chip is broken. What could someone access? Hard drive is intact. The laptop does not turn on. I'm giving it to someone stranger now and I'm worried about my data. So all stored data can be copied with a cable or have access to it.
What can I do so that I don't have to worry. Had the idea to change all accounts and emails etc. Password or 2-Fa security.
Does anyone have experience with it and how can I protect my data?!
This is very sensitive data and it is difficult to simply grant someone else access.
You should either add a note that the data must not be changed or remove the hard drive completely and keep it
In the course of the repair, YOU can, for example, have an SSD installed and install windows.
You can later access the disk via USB and copy required data
If the hard drive is still ok, all data can be accessed.
So you have to remove the hard drive.
A repair can also be done without a hard drive.
At the moment you can't do anything, because you say yes, the device won't start
what others can access depends on the configuration. And knowing their passwords. So whether they come to the profiles of other users, what data, etc.
Whenever I gave a device for repair, I basically removed the mass storage device (the hard drive). There's data available that is nobody's business.
And a repair is also possible without a hard drive, unless this is the reason for the repair, which does not apply to you.
So, removing the hard drive is very simple and sending the device in for repair without it.
The idea of changing passwords is not wrong. Because if necessary, someone stranger can, if the passwords are stored e.g. In the browser, some lazy people do that, filter them out with a little effort.
the rest of the sensitive data, which no one is allowed to access, is a thing of its own. You should have done that beforehand using encryption.
Another alternative would be to remove the hard drive before giving up the device. With most devices, this is done in three simple steps. Unscrew one or two screws, remove the cover, then unscrew two or three more screws, and you can remove the plate including the frame.
Unfortunately, I'm not allowed to remove the hard drive. It was a present and I have to return it by Monday…
I just fear that the owner will copy or save my data…
Got to back up data somehow. Consider changing all passwords.
I don't know if he only gets files or browser information.
Oh, I thought it had to be fixed.
Can't you take out the disk for a moment and get your data over on the PC and then put it back in again?
