old computer stuff?

Question

how do i get rid of my old laptop computer, will a charity take it and wipe out the hardrive

Answer 1

wipe the hdd completely then give to charity or sell on ebay cragslist

Answer 2

A charity might take it, however, I strongly advise you to remove or severely scratch the hard drive to render it useless. I have 3 computers (kept the old for a while) but I intend to remove and destroy the HD before I discard or give it away. Someone - with more knowledge than I - could get your sign-ins and passwords if you don't.

If you go to church, you could ask your priest/pastor/rabbi if he knows someone in need who could use it.

Answer 3

in simple terms circulate right down to computing gadget international and ask to purchase a back-up gadget on your computer, in simple terms like a hard disk. besides, once you plug this into your computer you will take transport of option to backup all your documents. settle for and it will take 30 minutes - 8 hours counting on what proportion information you have, then in simple terms plug the ideas on the hard disk into your new computer and click load! accomplished :D.

Answer 4

I'd format the harddrive before you get rid of it. I'd go on craigslist.org and list it as free, someone is bound to pick it up.

Answer 5

What you should probably do if you have any sensitive data on your harddrive is erase it yourself (here is a good one http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/ ). Yes, you can donate it to a charity organization.

Answer 6

Take it to a computer shop, they will fix it up and resell it

Answer 7

post it on Yahoo freecycle groups