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Hello clearing stuff out and have an old laptop of my daughters and want to know what why to dispose of it properly and safely.
What is the correct procedure/protocol?
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Wipe any data on it (google "DBAN" for an easy way to do it securely).
Assuming there's no resell value, take it to your local recycling centre.
If there -is- residual value; ebay / cash converters etc?
If you suspect there is (or ever has been) anything at all on the HDD that you wouldn't want someone to access (phone numbers, bank details, names, addresses, etc etc) then the only safe disposal method is to destroy the HDD discs completely (melt, shred, or otherwise completely mutilate). One could argue the same for any RAM. Then eBay as per previous poster, or give the laptop away to a charity of offer if on one of those free give away sites that most locales have.
My 7yr old wants a laptop. If you want rid of cheaply, let me know please. email in profile. 8)