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I want to recycle my old MacBook Pro Late 2008.

I’m having a really hard time wiping my hard drive for recycling despite following all the instructions on the Apple website. I’m thinking I will simply remove and destroy the hard drive prior to recycling. Anyone think this is a bad idea?

Posted on Sep 5, 2021 11:48 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2021 9:17 AM

JeffInSilverSpring wrote:

I’m having a really hard time wiping my hard drive for recycling despite following all the instructions on the Apple website. I’m thinking I will simply remove and destroy the hard drive prior to recycling. Anyone think this is a bad idea?


There is nothing wrong with removing the Hadrdrive


Apple Recycling Programs


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your - Apple ... or recycle


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Sep 6, 2021 9:17 AM in response to JeffInSilverSpring

JeffInSilverSpring wrote:

I’m having a really hard time wiping my hard drive for recycling despite following all the instructions on the Apple website. I’m thinking I will simply remove and destroy the hard drive prior to recycling. Anyone think this is a bad idea?


There is nothing wrong with removing the Hadrdrive


Apple Recycling Programs


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your - Apple ... or recycle


I want to recycle my old MacBook Pro Late 2008.

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