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    Wiping Drive clean for return to HP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Thrill620, Jan 5, 2008.

  1. Thrill620

    Thrill620 Notebook Guru

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    Hi,
    I will be returning my 1 month old laptop to HP in return for an upgrade in the works.

    Aside from uninstalling my programs i.e.: outlook, etc. is there a preferred method to wipe the drive clean to ensure any personal data is not sent back with the unit?

    I would consider wiping the drive totally but in accordance with HP return policy I'm supposed to keep all the OS and original software intact
    ( imagine they wipe the drive clean when refurbishing anyway though..)

    any thoughts?

    Thanks
     
    Thrill620, Jan 5, 2008
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  2. B2TheEYo

    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    I'd download Boot'n'Nuke, nuke the drive then reinstall the os.. lol anything there previously is 100% gone.
     
    B2TheEYo, Jan 5, 2008
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  3. caveman

    caveman Notebook Consultant

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    you can also just run a recovery which will reformatt the hdd
     
    caveman, Jan 5, 2008
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  4. Tokar

    Tokar Notebook Geek

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    thats exactly what i did. i just ran HP recovery and chose the destructive recovery option.
     
    Tokar, Jan 5, 2008
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