Toshiba Tecra M5 User Manual page 67

Erasing the hard disk
The Recovery Wizard allows you to delete all data and
partitions from the hard disk.
To delete the data and partitions from your hard disk:
1 On the TOSHIBA Recovery Wizard screen, select Erase the
hard disk, then click Next.
2 The next screen lists the two methods you can choose:
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Delete all data and partitions from the hard disk—
This option deletes data without overwriting the HDD.
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Delete all partitions and overwrite all sectors on the
hard disk—This option deletes 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
3 Select the desired method, then click Next.
A confirmation message displays reminding you that all
data will be lost. Be sure you have saved your work to
backup media before proceeding.
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