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michael19_2
michael19_2 Posts: 155 Forumite
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Hi,

I am selling my old laptop on Ebay as the HDD was faulty. I have removed the HDD and am selling the laptop without it. Am I correct in thinking that there will be no more personal data i.e Bank Account details / Pictures etc left on the Laptop as all of it was on the HD.

Thanks in advance
Michael
Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

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  • Phil51
    Phil51 Posts: 786 Forumite
    If you destroy the disk then all data is off the system
    Comping 2008 wins £4842 2009 wins £950.50 2010 Wins £140 2011 £0
  • colin79666
    colin79666 Posts: 1,359 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    yes the hard disc is the only place that could store the data. Unless you also give away a usb flash drive or something.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    you could always buy a new HD if you still want to use it, they are only £30 or so nowadays.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • michael19_2
    michael19_2 Posts: 155 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for all your help

    Michael
    Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
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