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Disposing of PC

  • 05-05-2011 5:13pm
    #1
    univer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31 ✭


    I have a PC which is broken and I wish to dump it. I am concerned that there is some personal information i.e. passwords/card numbers etc on it and I can't delete this info as I am unable to get it going. Any suggestions as to how I can safely and securely dispose of it ?


Comments

  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,751 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Moved from N&F.

    When you say it's dead, what part is dead? Otherwise just take the hard disk out.


  • #3
    fionny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    Take the hard disk out, you can then dump the rest no prob, just smash the hd up or if its really sensitive there are companys which with "shred" the drive.


  • #4
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Drill a hole through the hard drive inside the main casing. Recycle the rest.


  • #5
    kdobey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭kdobey


    Or http://www.dban.org/

    A boot disk Floppy and/or cd which you can boot and will safely wipe the disk - not just format it - but actually over write data patterns on the disk to obliterate any trace. If the pc does not boot then stick the disk in another pc.

    (or just trash it with a hammer and drill a holes in it - or both)


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