How to Destroy a Computer Tower Disk

Destroying the information stored on the hard disk of your computer tower is necessary prior to unit disposal. This ensures that the information contained on the drive will not be intercepted by unscrupulous individuals, keeping your identity and financial information secure. Accomplish this by running a format on your computer tower's hard disk, a process that takes around 20 minutes.

Things You'll Need

  • DOS boot disk
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Instructions

    • 1

      Insert the boot disk into the tower computer. Restart the PC.

    • 2

      Press any key when prompted to boot into DOS.

    • 3

      Type "format c:" and press "Enter."

    • 4

      Press "Y" to confirm, destroying the information on disk.

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