Vista laptop to dispose of, how to reset it

WAYT

Deleted_User wrote: »

Bit of a shame and a waste smashing up a laptop with a hammer just because it's surplus to your requirements. You should have considered donating it to someone who was in need of a basic laptop who couldn't afford to purchase new.

All you needed was to format the drive with a 7 pass (or 35 pass if it makes you feel better) security erase. Or just remove the drive and donate the rest of the laptop. Smashing it up with a hammer is just absurd.

The OP agreed to recycle the machine. Hopefully donating it to someone in need instead of destroying it. Even selling it cheaply is better than creating more landfill.

Not sure why this thread is still going.

WAYT

debitcardmayhem wrote: »

Careful, I remember someone got 2 weeks in the sin bin for mentioning Hammers, can't remember who though :cool:

Didn't happen...