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Forum ยป Recycling my laptops..do i need to do a factory reset if I plan on wiping the SSD?
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Thread: Recycling my laptops..do i need to do a factory reset if I plan on wiping the SSD?

post 1691725003 10-15-2023, 02:45 PM
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Recycling my laptops..do i need to do a factory reset if I plan on wiping the SSD?

Having an issue with one windows laptop as it wont allow me to do a full factory reset. I get the error message "Your PC has been reset but we couldnt remove all your personal files. If you plan to give away or recycle this PC, Try resetting it again"

If I remove the SSD do I still need to worry about this? Also, how to fix it?
(these are my opinions i am not a licensed broker by trade)
post 1691725053 10-15-2023, 02:46 PM
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post 1691725063 10-15-2023, 02:46 PM
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remove the ssd and take a multi
post 1691725093 10-15-2023, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted By VegasLifter26⏩
Having an issue with one windows laptop as it wont allow me to do a full factory reset. I get the error message "Your PC has been reset but we couldnt remove all your personal files. If you plan to give away or recycle this PC, Try resetting it again"

If I remove the SSD do I still need to worry about this? Also, how to fix it?
If you want to fix it, I would just reinstall Windows. But if you're going to recycle it just take out the SSD and you should be good.
post 1691725143 10-15-2023, 02:49 PM
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Install Ubuntu and just dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sdX bs=1M
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post 1691725193 10-15-2023, 02:51 PM
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Do what Hilary Clinton did brah
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post 1691725583 10-15-2023, 02:58 PM
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Dude

You remove the HD and cut it in half with a grinder
post 1691726103 10-15-2023, 03:08 PM
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laptops make good target. Pistol calibers like 45ACP and up work best. Use hollow points. Ultimate Big Reset.
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