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How to clear HD before recycling on a dead imac G4
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<blockquote data-quote="BrianLachoreVPI" data-source="post: 1221818" data-attributes="member: 193366"><p>I'd say you have a couple of options - pull the HDD out before sending the iMac off - which is what I do with all of my computers - then you can either destroy it physically or erase it - if the HDD is still functional. </p><p></p><p>Otherwise about the only thing I can think of is get a strong neodymium magnet and attempt to degauss the HDD. Maybe this one <a href="http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DY0X0-N52" target="_blank">K&J Magnetics - Products</a> Just don't hurt yourself with it. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrianLachoreVPI, post: 1221818, member: 193366"] I'd say you have a couple of options - pull the HDD out before sending the iMac off - which is what I do with all of my computers - then you can either destroy it physically or erase it - if the HDD is still functional. Otherwise about the only thing I can think of is get a strong neodymium magnet and attempt to degauss the HDD. Maybe this one [url=http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DY0X0-N52]K&J Magnetics - Products[/url] Just don't hurt yourself with it. :) [/QUOTE]
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