Depends on how serious you are about getting rid of the data. Â You can reformat the hard drive but that would only keep the uneducated and lazy away from your data. Â There are tons of software products out there designed to wipe it clean as well. Â IMHO, the easiest way to make sure it's gone is to pull the hard drive out, open it up, and snap the plate. Â Like
@friday1 says...breaking it is the the safest method if you've no intention of using it again. 4951