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    for spares, and I am not sure if I should leave the operating system on or not. Its Windows 2000 Pro (!) and works fine other than the fact sometimes randomly the keyboard sticks so you get a random oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
    or ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc that you cant stop (cleaning under the keys didnt work).

    Basically I just want to be as sure as possible that all my data is wiped off. What is the best way to do this?

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    My local recycling group always prompts anyone offering an old computer to remove the hard drive, but I have no idea how to do that with a laptop! I really should find out tho' as I have an old one here gathering dust!
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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    just unscrew the panel and pop the drive out on most lappies
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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    Agree with the above, definitely remove the hard drive and any other external drives before listing.

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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    Quote Originally Posted by Maelbrigda View Post
    just unscrew the panel and pop the drive out on most lappies
    Thanks for that - will get the screwdriver out later
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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    cool, thanks

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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    From firsthand experience: not only can you remove the hard drive from a laptop, but if it's still working, you can get an external hard drive enclosure and use this old hard drive as an external drive on another computer!

    My old laptop's hinges and wires between the screen and brains gave out and after getting it repaired twice, I decided it was time for a new computer. Recycled the old computer, saved the hard drive from it, and use it now to fetch old files.

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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    what a great idea, will bear this in mind!

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    Default Re: planning on listing old laptop

    thanks to all, have finally got around to listing the lappie!

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