[ SECRET POST #2615 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #2615 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Trying to wipe and get rid of a computer

[dethtoll]

First off: RAM and memory are the same thing (at least, when you say 'memory' it's generally understood to mean RAM.) Hard disk space is typically referred to as hard disk space.

Your PC is far, far, FARRR too old to be donating -- there are cell phones more powerful. Your PC is so old that whether an Athlon is equivalent to a PIII (it roughly is, btw) is a moot point -- no place is going to accept a machine that ancient. Take it to a scrap center. If the information on the HDs concerns you, remove them from the case and have them destroyed -- though, given the age of the machine I'm surprised they even still work.

Re: Trying to wipe and get rid of a computer

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks. I'm surprised it works, too. I hadn't even turned it on in about 2 years until I began the process of preparing to get rid of it.

When I was checking through things to see if there were any files I wanted to keep, I didn't find anything particularly sensitive, but I can't be 100% sure I never had something like a tax form or scan of my driver's license on there for a while before sending it to the Recycling Bin. I'll just remove the hard drives and call it done.

When I read through the minimum requirements for charities, they would say things like "Hard Drive – 40 GB or higher. RAM – 512 MB or higher." and my computer also says it has so many MB of RAM (less than 512), which is quite clearly not the same as the capacity of either hard drive, which both have about 19 GB each.

Re: Trying to wipe and get rid of a computer

[(Anonymous)]

This, except you can get IDE to USB converters; I have one, but haven't gone through the special hell of pulling the drives in the heaps I have to scrap yet, so can't tell you whether or not they work well; it is one option, though, if you want to salvage anything off the drives you've pulled.

Your local Best Buy and/or computer shop should have a recycling program, best take it to them, instead of the local dump, due to chemicals and metals and other ick you're not supposed to dispose of w/o recycling.

Re: Trying to wipe and get rid of a computer

[(Anonymous)]

Before you recycle/destroy check to see if there are any parts you can sell. I had a system nearly as old as yours and one of the IT guys at work bought it for $200. He said there are places online where people sell stuff like that and there are always guys building computers who are looking for parts, even if they're really old.