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XPS 8960 - SSD Drive Wipe - Returning Computer
XPS 8960
What is the best procedure to wipe the drive of all traces of my software and personal information. The computer is being returned to DELL. Is doing the drive wipe from the BIOS the best option?
JOcean
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November 16th, 2023 02:34
That works well. You can also do a reset this PC in Windows. My favourite is to use a program named DiskGenius available here. It is a free program and will wipe the drive completely. You can also install it on a USB drive to perform the drive wipe using a DiskGenius bootable USB drive.
Chino de Oro
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November 16th, 2023 02:54
Besides using data wipe features to clean the SSD, you may want to clear CMOS to reset BIOS prior to a final power down. That will clear out any trace of your network and devices ID in its firmware.