![]() That’s it! Now the computer can be safely and securely recycled with all personal information removed.įor now I’ll keep the hard drive I removed “in stock” for a possible project in the future. Pull off the SATA drive connector and remove the hard drive. Remove the plastic piece that holds hard drive in place. The hard drive is easy to locate in the lower left corner.ģ. Remove the 10 screws from back panel using a small Phillips screwdriver.Ģ. So, what’s the total The replacement cost can be 200 to 550 or even higher depending on the capacity of the drive. ( Tools required: Small Phillips screwdriver) 1. Add this cost to the one required for the labor of the professional. ![]() Pull the internal hard drive out before recycling! Here’s how: That’s not a good sign for long-term reliability! Therefore, I decided to retire the computer and recycle it (at the Amherst Highway Department). But I didn’t want to recycle it with any personal data inside. What to do? Simple. Recently, my laptop’s hard drive started making weird clicking noises. I’ve repurposed it the last few years as a “desktop” computer by attaching an external display and keyboard. I have a 6-year-old MacBook Pro computer with a non-functioning display and keyboard. ![]() If you’re the least bit concerned about privacy (and you should be), you should remove the hard drive from an old notebook computer before dropping it off for electronic-recycling.
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