how to zero out disk apple G3 I do not have the install disk

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how to zero out disk apple G3 I do not have the install disk

I have an old IMAC G3 running 10.3.9. I want to know how to zero out the disk. I do not have the original installation disk. Is there a way to erase and zero out all data on the disk, without having the original startup/installation disk? Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.3.x), G3

Posted on Aug 13, 2013 9:29 AM

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a brody

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Aug 13, 2013 11:50 AM in response to leslie241

There is, but why? What are you going to put in its place if you don't have the discs?

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Aug 15, 2013 4:56 PM in response to a brody

Actually, it is a G4 with the bulb base. We are getting rid of this computer, and want to safely and securely erase the hard drive. I had read that zeroing out the disk is the best way to wipe/scrub this disk. Thanks!

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