I am looking for an organisation that will come collect an old computer or an easy way to dispose of it (don't have a car so difficult to get it to a recycling centre).
2007-01-03 03:24:14 · 8 answers · asked by Matthew S 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
My old computer has died but I don't want to just throw it away - what should I do?
2007-01-03 03:36:34 · update #1
If you are thinking of disposing of your old computer first think security, for there are quite a few unscrupulous people out there who would love to gain access to your bank detail's, passwords, and other sensitive information that you would rather remain secret.
formatting the hard drive is not enough these days to destroy personal details that are left on your hard drive, so if I were you, I would buy a software program to overwrite the hard drive so no information is passed on to villains for fraudulent use, for you don't want someone obtaining credit in your name and running up a huge amount of debt, because guess who would have to pay for it in the end ? thats right you.
there is another way, and that is to destroy the hard drive so it can never be used in a computer ever again. once you have done this you can either sell the computer on ebay or take your old computer to the rubbish dump.
good luck and safe computing
2007-01-03 04:17:24 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 00:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Afore ye get rid of it, think carefully about what might be on the hard drive. Bank details, personal details, credit card etc?
You'll surely not want any of that to fall into the wrong hands.
2007-01-03 03:39:03 · answer #3 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take out the old Harddrive (to be safe) and anything that may be useful for spares (CD Drive, Floppy drive...) and get rid of whatevers left. Try selling the old case and screen (if you dont need it) on EBAY ( http://www.ebay.co.uk ) and the buyer (if anyone wants it) can pick it up.
2007-01-03 03:45:37 · answer #4 · answered by --Lost in this world-- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go onto www.gumtree.com and list it as a freebie, be it junk or not someon may want it and they can come pick it up, alternatively you can even ask for a lift on there. Also try flogging it on ebay? You'll be surprised what people want to buy.
2007-01-03 03:29:53 · answer #5 · answered by Olivia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sharing centers, trhift shops, hospice centers will come pick them up. Look in the Yellow Pages where you live or search online.
John
A+ Certified
2007-01-03 03:26:55 · answer #6 · answered by A+ Certified Professional 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try www.freecycle.org. You can post items you want to give away, and whoever wants it will come pick it up.
2007-01-03 03:32:13 · answer #7 · answered by True Dat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for wanting to do the right thing with it.
2007-01-03 03:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋