[X4U] Recycle old computer

[Bob Aldridge]

When I have a HD that has died, I usually just recycle it. If it won't spin up for me its not likely to spin up for anyone else either.

If you really want to be sure, you can get one of the big de-magnetizer.

Barring that, sledgehammers should work too.

--Bob

On Mar 3, 2013, at 4:58 PM, Doug McNutt <douglist at macnauchtan.com> wrote:

> At 13:44 -0800 3/3/13, Al Grappone wrote:
>> On Mar 3, 2013, at 13:03, cat <catsoul at thinkplan.org> wrote:
>> 
>>> Curious in what way did this Mac bite the dust?
>> 
>> Slowing down, Spinning beach ball. Bought 10.5.8 install disk. Installed and installed backup TM twice. Was advised that HD was failing. Now I just want to erase the HD before I recycle. Computer over 6yrs old.
> 
> 
> Have some fun and take it apart.  There are things to be learned.  Shiny aluminum disks go to my neighbor who finds them useful, cut apart, as fishing lures but they also make nice wind chimes.
> 
> There are some high power magnets that will lock anything to your refrigerator.
> 
> The bearings come out easily and are great for use in amateur robots.
> 
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