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Powerbook 180, need to wipe hard disk

Does anyone know where I can get a shareware floppy of software which will reliably wipe the hard disk on my old Powerbook 180 before I donate it?

Much thanks. -Louise and her faithful 180, old and grey

Posted on Apr 9, 2005 12:49 AM

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Jan Hedlund

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Jul 27, 2005 11:51 PM in response to Ginny Pannier

Ginny,

Glad to hear that you solved the problem.

You may want to create a couple of extra tools disks for the future. A small utility (but only one), like Disk First Aid 7.2.2, will fit on a modified Network Access disk without having to remove the Finder (just delete the files in the three folders Apple Menu Items, Control Panels and Extensions on the floppy). Mt. Everything and perhaps Apple HD SC Setup 7.3.5 (since I guess that the final reformatting was done with an older version of Apple HD SC Setup) may be other candidates.

Regards,

Jan

Powerbook 180, need to wipe hard disk

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