Mac OS 9: Erasing Confidential Data
- Startup the computer from its original system installation disk.
- Launch "Drive Setup" (probably in the "Utilities" folder of the CD).
- Select "Macintosh HD" from the list.
- In the "Functions" menu, select "Initialization Options".
- Check "Zero All Data".
- Click "OK".
- Click "Initialize...". (This may take an hour or more.)
- Quit "Drive Setup"
- If the hard drive was renamed to "untitled", rename it to "Macintosh HD"
- Install the system software that is on the CD (so that the machine is functional again).
Mac OS X: Erasing Confidential Data
- Startup the computer from its original system installation disk.
- In either the "Installer" menu or "Utilities" menu, select "Disk Utility".
- In the left column, select the line above "Macintosh HD".
- Click the "Erase" tab.
- In the name field, type "Macintosh HD".
- Click the "Options..." or "Security Options..." button.
- Select "Zero All Data" or one of the more intense erasing options (the more intense your selection, the longer this process will take, perhaps several days).
- Click "OK".
- Click "Erase". (This may take hours or days.)
- Quit "Disk Utility"
- Install the system software (so that the machine is functional again).
Diposing of Equipment
Before diposing of the equipment, gather all associated items (original software disks, manuals, etc). If you don't gather these items together now, you'll find them in a few years and be baffled as to what they are. Additionally, equipment has better resale value if original accessories are included,
Next, are you sure you want to dispose of this equipment? If you have several other machines of the same model, perhaps you could keep this one unit for spare parts.
It is possible that another school wants your old equipment. If you are a member of the diocesan educational technology mailing list, ask others on the mailing list if they could make use of that equipment.
If no schools want the equipment, perhaps other individuals or businesses want it. Membership to the Minnesota Materials Exchange or FreeCycle allows you to post your equipment on their mailing lists. Another alternative is to sell your equipment to the public online, using services such as eBay or Bluebird Shopper (both are willing to waive fees if you register as a non-profit organization).
Finally, if the equipment is unusable or no one wants it, please recycle (it is illegal to throw computer equipment in the trash). Local recyclers include (but not limited to)...
- Batteries Plus (batteries only)
320-240-2332
2710 2nd St S, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
- Home Depot (batteries only)
320-252-3262
401 2nd St S, Waite Park, MN 56387
- Central Appliance Recyclers (as of 2005, they charge 50 cents per pound)
320-252-3221
3107 Hwy 10 SE, Saint Cloud, MN 56304 (behind UPS)
- UCP (as of 2005, they charge 55 cents per pound)
an annual drop-off is offered in Saint Cloud
- Apple Computer
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