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Externally
Wipe down with a damp cloth (not wet). Vacuum the air vents.
Internally.
Switch off and remove plugs. Remove covers. Use a clean dry paint brush to loosen fluff and dust, whilst holding the end of a vacuum cleaner close to the brush. Do not touch any of the components with the nozzle. Pay attention to the cpu heatsink and power supply fan vents.
Software.
Remove any unwanted programs using the removal program that came with the software, or use windows add/remove programs in control panel.
Delete temporary files, with extension *.TMP
Find and delete copies of files.
Defragment disk drive.
Use a clean up tool, either in windows or another such as CC cleaner.
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∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agodo not download a lot of things on it pop ups ignore and keep it updated.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agotake drive out
get hammer
SMASH drive
replace smashed rive with a NEW one
only a trained I.T. specialist can be trusted to completely wipe a hard drive clean
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYou can but special wipes for your laptop at Wal*Mart.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoyou should format your computer OS.it ll automatically clean the hard drive
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Why should you destory your computers hard drive?
Because information can't ever be completely wiped off the hard drive securely. Even the CompTIA test says you should "take a hammer" to it.
Can you boot off of hard drive?
I do mean an external hard drive.
What is hard drive based players?
it is a player that runs directly off the hard drive
How do you get data off a hard drive that was removed from inside a computer?
usb hard drive caddy
Can you turnoff your computers directly switching off your ups?
You can, but I would advise against it as your computer should be shut down normally thru Windows. This way Windows is shut down properly, and the the read/write head on the hard drive is properly "parked" in a safe area on the hard drive.
How do you i get data off my PS3 hard drive if i dont have a PS3?
you can delete it by transferring it to an extrenal hard drive, I believe.
How did computers change since it was introduced?
The first computers used punch cards to operate and get them to do calculations. Then they came out with computers that had keyboards and you used 8" floppy drives where everything you did was either programming or off of programs contained on those disks. Now you have operating systems and can save and run programs off your hard drive. You don't need to know ANY programming to run today's computers.
Can you turn off a secondary SATA internal hard drive in Windows Vista?
Yes. The SATA internal hard drive in Vista can be turned off, by turning off the feature in system BIOS.
Is it better to leave an external hard drive constantly on or on and off with the system?
off
How do you hook up a Xbox hard drive to a new Xbox?
you take the right side of the console off and put your hard drive in
How can you transfer stuff off your internal hard drive c onto a external hard drive n?
Just click and drag.
What is a computer chips that store information while a PC is in use?
a hard drive stores the computers information, while the RAM (random access memory) can store temporary things like your history etc that get deleted when you turn off your computer
