External HDD device: How to wipe the data from it?

[HyRax1]

Er... I told you already - the "shred" command under Linux or tools like DBAN.

They're both pieces of software. Both free. Both downloadable. No-one said you need to install a whole new OS.

[power]

If it comes up as an external drive in windows you can use ccleaner...

[the3coopers]

Originally Posted by NitroGuy

what software will wipe the Sony Reader?

I told you too - press the RESET button.

[NitroGuy]

Originally Posted by the3coopers

I told you too - press the RESET button.

where is the reset button? i don't see it anywhere?

[the3coopers]

Originally Posted by NitroGuy

where is the reset button? i don't see it anywhere?

It was the 2nd post in this thread

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...15&postcount=2

[emberjelly]

Originally Posted by the3coopers

It was the 2nd post in this thread

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...15&postcount=2

Lol I clicked on the link even though I new what it would be, just couldn't help myself

[NitroGuy]

Originally Posted by power

If it comes up as an external drive in windows you can use ccleaner...

anything like this available on the Mac?

i'd like another way to wipe it other than hitting the 'reset button'. wouldn't the data be easily retrievable if i just used the 'reset button'?

thanks

[patsandy100]

non quick format it 8-10 times?

or for mac. Disk utility and erase multiple times.

[the3coopers]

Originally Posted by patsandy100

non quick format it 8-10 times?

or for mac. Disk utility and erase multiple times.

THIS IS NOT A EXTERNAL HDD - it is a Sony EBOOK READER.

It uses Flash RAM, not a hard disk.

Take the SD memory card out of it and press the reset button. For GAWDS SAKE... it had a few books on it, not your banking details

Or was it some books about... dwarf pron

If you are that worried and paranoid, just chuck the thing away!

[the3coopers]

Read this thread... http://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=172879

When you do a Hard Reset of the device, it formats the Flash RAM. It deletes the lot.

Google it if you like - it's not rocket surgery or anything "secret"

[machinegunjones]

Gawd is it all really that hard?

How do we format this thread?

[the3coopers]

Originally Posted by machinegunjones

How do we format this thread?

[glenpinn]

sometimes you just cant get thru to some people, he does this sort of thing all the time, and i have repeatedly tried offering him advice in the past, but it all falls on deaf ears.

if he cant accept your help, just let it go, its not worth bothering with.

[the3coopers]

Thanks, good to know.