How to Damage a Hard Drive
Security can be fun., Use The Mallet Method.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Security can be fun.
This is one of those times.
The following should be treated as suggestions only, and are performed at your own risk.
Please be careful and wear protective eye goggles at the very least. -
Step 2: Use The Mallet Method.
Take all the screws out of it that you can and try to remove the protective covers if it has them.
If you can't, that's okay.
Find a suitable hard place, but preferably not on concrete.
Find a sledgehammer.
If one is unavailable, you may use a normal hammer.
Place the hard drive on the hard place, wish it farewell, then introduce it to the sledgehammer.
Ensure a thorough smashing.
Who said security couldn't be fun? Make sure to collect all the pieces and deposit into the bin.
Detailed Guide
This is one of those times.
The following should be treated as suggestions only, and are performed at your own risk.
Please be careful and wear protective eye goggles at the very least.
Take all the screws out of it that you can and try to remove the protective covers if it has them.
If you can't, that's okay.
Find a suitable hard place, but preferably not on concrete.
Find a sledgehammer.
If one is unavailable, you may use a normal hammer.
Place the hard drive on the hard place, wish it farewell, then introduce it to the sledgehammer.
Ensure a thorough smashing.
Who said security couldn't be fun? Make sure to collect all the pieces and deposit into the bin.
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