KIlling the Hard Drive

I fell in love with computers as soon as they became a household word. I wanted to learn all I could about them. I'd stay on my computer as long as I now stay on Facebook. ☹️

Since then I've owned more than one computer.  The first was a Gateway desk top.

paysimple.com 

Mine had two speakers. 

Shout out to CHM for accompanying me when I made the purchase and helping me choose the right thing.
There was no real threat of ID theft during that time so when I finally ridded myself of it I didn't remove the hard drive. I just dumped it somewhere. I don't remember where. (That was environmentally unfriendly and I now know better)

I needed to get rid of some electronics as well as a laptop that longer  performed well.
 I viewed several YouTube videos on how to destroy a hard drive and it's easy. 

• First I swept the hard drive of all information. Then I removed the hard drive, took it out into the garage and proceeded to drill holes in it. That didn't work well because I didn't have the correct drill bit. SO I beat it with a mallet. 
  

*If you really want to do a good job think of all the things you're angry about or have been; 

*the time you couldn't find your size in the cute shoe that was on sale

*the person that rear ended you and had no insurance

*sitting in a waiting room at 2:00 when your appointment was at 1:00. 

The list is endless.

After the beating I shook it and there was a rattling sound similar to broken glass inside. According to the videos that's a good thing. I'd even broken off some other "thingie" on the front of it.

I learned from YouTube that Best Buy will recycle your discards for free. I called them ahead of time to get a current read on this and yes, they will recycle your electronics.

My new friend. 😘😘

Haven't had a brand spanking new one in a long time.

❤️💙💚🧡💔💜💛

That's It***

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