tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521461115196530599.post4081158285795552525..comments2023-07-20T11:49:35.977+01:00Comments on Low Carbon Lifestyle: Saturday 18th April 09Compost Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270806060748616269noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521461115196530599.post-21539947947407337762009-04-20T00:39:00.000+01:002009-04-20T00:39:00.000+01:00Thanks... I have removed the triple hard disc thin...Thanks... I have removed the triple hard disc thing. Apparently it's made of glass and would shatter if dropped. It was easy to remove, just a philips cross-head screwdriver, and then a wrestle getting the sealed compartment open, using pliers and a knife!<br /><br />The hard disc is now sitting on my sideboard, the rest of the computer is at the recycling place.<br /><br />I will ask my expert friend Ben about programmes which over-ride hard-disc wiping programmes. You could ask DBAN too.<br /><br />The reason we wanted to wipe the disc is that lots of people have been on AVP workshops, to do with resolving conflict, and we didn't want to betray their confidence. Nothing worse than that!<br /><br />Thanks for your positive comment about my blog,glad you enjoy reading it.<br />JohnCompost Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270806060748616269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8521461115196530599.post-54288978650642530392009-04-19T22:58:00.000+01:002009-04-19T22:58:00.000+01:00The only 100% way is this: Take out the hard disc ...The only 100% way is this: Take out the hard disc (looks like a steel CD and you will need the right screwdriver head). Using a bench grinder and holding the disc with a pair of pliers, grind the disc into tiny particles.<br /><br />There is a way round every deletion program and once the PC is out of your hands, it's all out of your control.<br /><br />Great blog - keep up your low carbon life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com