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What is the best way dispose of old laptops that have your info on the hard drives?
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∙ 7y ago
There is software that will overwrite data on the hard drive. Personally, I would dismantle the laptop, remove the drives, strip the drives and smash the platters. There is little value in selling old computers.
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∙ 7y ago
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