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taking computer to the tip
MATH
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I've spent the morning clearing out the garage and I've got an old PC tower to take to the local tip. In order to make residual data safe from theft, what do I need to remove (or smash) before I take it?
I've got the casing off and I'm looking at load of innards that mean nothing to me. Please could you tell what I need take out? and please tell me what I'm looking for as I know there is a motherboard and processor in there but I have no idea what they look like!
Thanks
waiting with screwdriver in hand and engine running.....!!!
I've got the casing off and I'm looking at load of innards that mean nothing to me. Please could you tell what I need take out? and please tell me what I'm looking for as I know there is a motherboard and processor in there but I have no idea what they look like!
Thanks
waiting with screwdriver in hand and engine running.....!!!
Life's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.
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If you don't want the whole thing you could have offered it on your local Freecycle (things like that seem to be taken pretty quick)...0
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Thanks Charley3 I did consider it but I'm concerned about residual data (bank details, log on IDs etc.) that could be recovered by someone who knows what they are doing (not me!!) and used for other purposes. So I need to remove or smash something to prevent it happening.Life's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.0
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Hi
If you're definitely just going to scrap the computer then it's the hard disk drive that you should remove.
Then smash it into little pieces if you wish.
It probably looks something like this here:-
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.0 -
You need one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_O7-rqcHcEverybody is equal; However some are more equal than others.0
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Just get your hammer and smash it to pieces. The whole lot. This will make you feel like you are getting revenge from all the times it crashed on you.0
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Not green , not MSE not sensibleJust get your hammer and smash it to pieces. The whole lot.
BUT very satisfying and did make me smile.0 -
Thank you - it will be down the tip shortly.
now, where's my hammer.......
LoLLife's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.0 -
Guess I'm not that violent. Last one I took apart in stageas and used a VERY strong magnet along the platters."She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
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Why smash a perfectly working hard drive? Hardly MSE or eco friendly
Use this, Eraser: http://eraser.heidi.ie/
Then Freecycle it...0
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