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| This guide contains the basics on how to wipe a hard drive externally using a toaster as well as using Windows software and Multiboot. |
See also
External Hard Drive (Toaster Method)
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- Obtain a “toaster” and the hard drive to be wiped. Setup the toaster and hard drive
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- Open up windows explorer → This PC.
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- Two new
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- drives should show up by the computer’s internal hard drive
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- Right click "Local Disk" (F:) → Format → Keep all options the same
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- . Do
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Done
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- the same for "System Reserved" (E:)
Wiping the Hard Drive using Windows Disk Management
Windows 7
Step 1: Access Disk management by typing partition into the start menu, or by opening the control panel and selecting create and format disk partitions under administrative tools
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Step 2: select disk partitions to be formatted or deleted. Right click on selected partition and select delete volume. Repeat for all partitions.
Step 3: Done
Using the Multiboot USB tool
Step 1: Boot the computer using the USB by hitting f12 immediately after start up and selecting USB device.
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Step 3: press Y to begin the wiping program, Continue to press yes when prompted. Program will wipe the disk clean. May take a while depending on the amount of files on the disk.
Step 4: Done
Alternative to the Ultimate Boot CD method:
Step 1: Boot the computer using the Multiboot USB by hitting F12 on startup and selecting the USB drive.
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