Got a hard drive that failed so it's useless now, where should I be disposing it ?
Stebok New member Jul 25, 2010 #1 Got a hard drive that failed so it's useless now, where should I be disposing it ?
I iron_cannibal New member Jul 25, 2010 #3 call some computer repair places, i'm pretty sure they send stuff like that to be recycled.
250Rocket Well-known member Jul 25, 2010 #5 First take a powerful magnet and wipe it across the hard drive, then go drop it off at BestBuy, most store do their recycling program. Basically anything they sell they take an old version back.
First take a powerful magnet and wipe it across the hard drive, then go drop it off at BestBuy, most store do their recycling program. Basically anything they sell they take an old version back.
Stebok New member Jul 26, 2010 #7 Thanks for inputs guys! and trash can is bad idea unless you have ZERO personal data on it as EdT points out.... EdT said: Give it to me and I will blackmail you ! Click to expand...
Thanks for inputs guys! and trash can is bad idea unless you have ZERO personal data on it as EdT points out.... EdT said: Give it to me and I will blackmail you ! Click to expand...