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Answer Line: Prepare an old PC for a new owner |
January 11, 2013
James R. Miller has a new computer and will be donating his old one. He asked for advice about preparing his old PC for the transition.
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Before you give away a computer, you should make sure that your most private, sensitive files are irretrievable. You don't want them to fall into the wrong hands.
But that's not all. You should also return the hard drive to its factory condition, so that the new owner can set it up as they choose.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023031/answer-line-prepare-an-old-pc-for-a-new-owner.html
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