Board:   [WWIVnet] Tech Talk
Subject: Re: old desktops
From:    Jimmy Mac #1 @707
To:      Utopian Galt #1 @815
Date:    Sat Jul 06, 2024 21:29

UG> I am thinking of getting rid of my 6 year old desktop, but what is the
UG> best way to ethically deal with the disposal of the computer? Find a low
UG> income person who wants a semi modern computer so they can have it for
UG> another 4 years for like 150 bucks?

Exactly..  Be sure to fully wipe the drive fist though. If a spinner, you'll
want to use a good multi pass drive wiper program before reinstalling the OS.
Typically an SSD is fairly save after a couple of manual formats.

I've been de-com'ing 5 year old Optiplexes for donation. We simply use DBAN to
clean the SSD before a clean install using the Dell reinstall USB.


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