Toshiba PH3100U-1EXB User's Guide for Desktop External Hard Drives - Page 25

Erasing Data 25 ❖ A "Sync set" is the term used for the two devices or folders you are synchronizing. ❖ Each storage device or folder in a Sync set is referred to as a "target." ❖ The software uses bidirectional synchronization. When a Sync is run, the software searches both storage devices simultaneously for new or modified files and updates each device so that it contains the latest files. ❖ Because bidirectional synchronization is used, it doesn't matter which device you designate as the "first target" and which device you designate as the "second target." In either order, the result is the same. Erasing Data NOTE If your hard disk or other storage media contains sensitive data, you should be aware that standard deletion procedures do not remove data from the media. These standard deletion procedures include: ❖ Selecting Delete for a target file ❖ Putting files in the Recycle Bin and emptying the Recycle Bin ❖ Reformatting the media ❖ Reinstalling an operating system The procedures above delete only the initial part of the data used for file management. This makes the file invisible to the operating system, but the data can still be read by specialized utilities. If you dispose of the hard drive, first delete all the data on it using one of the methods listed below. Doing so prevents unauthorized use of such data. To ensure your data is not used for unauthorized purposes, you can: ❖ Physically destroy the hard disk drive ❖ Use a proven specialized utility to overwrite all data ❖ Take the hard disk drive to a professional deletion service All data deletion costs will be borne by you.