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Erase the hard disk, Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk

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Getting Started Hard Drive Recovery 53 4 When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a process screen displays, select Erase the hard disk and then click Next. 5 The Erase the hard disk screen lists the two methods you can choose from: ❖ Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk-This option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without overwriting the HDD. ❖ Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the hard disk-This option deletes all data, then overwrites the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take several hours, depending on the size of your HDD. (Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen 6 Select the desired method, and then click Next. A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data will be lost. Be sure you have saved your work to external media before proceeding. 7 Click Next to begin deleting the HDD. When the process is completed, a message displays informing you that the HDD has been deleted. 8 Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.

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53
Getting Started
Hard Drive Recovery
4
When the Toshiba Recovery Wizard opens and the Selecting a
process screen displays, select
Erase the hard disk
and then
click
Next
.
5
The Erase the hard disk screen lists the two methods you can
choose from:
❖
Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk
—This
option deletes all of the data on the hard disk without
overwriting the HDD.
❖
Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the
hard disk
—This option deletes all data, then overwrites
the entire HDD for security purposes. This may take
several hours, depending on the size of your HDD.
(Sample Image) Erase the hard disk screen
6
Select the desired method, and then click
Next
.
A confirmation message displays reminding you that all data
will be lost. Be sure you have saved your work to external
media before proceeding.
7
Click
Next
to begin deleting the HDD.
When the process is completed, a message displays informing
you that the HDD has been deleted.
8
Press any key on the keyboard to restart the computer.