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**FranzH** · 07-31-2007, 02:55 AM

Hey!

Just wanted to ask what steps i should do before i sell my PC. I wanted to keep all my things and protect my data from anyone getting it so ill be keeping my hard drive. Is that all i need to do to keep my details safe?

Thats is all i can think of to do before selling it seeing as i am taking the hard drive with me but if there is anything else i should do please let me know!

Side note:
Will i be able to just put that hard drive into a new PC and use it straight away?

Extra Info: This is my pc

**nights** · 07-31-2007, 03:11 AM

Nice computer. lol

I think you would be able to put your old harddrive into the new one. What are you thinking of getting?

**RoBz** · 07-31-2007, 03:40 AM

I don't think you'll have to do anything to protect your data seeing as you are taking you hard drive with you.

But for your new computer you might have to get an adapter like ATA(or IDE) to SATA, look at what type of hard drive you have now and check in the new computer.

**FranzH** · 07-31-2007, 03:41 AM

I want to build my own one next because i tried to upgrade the one i have now but as its a PCTV, the chassis wouldnt let me, and it would probably overheat in a few seconds. Plus i wanted to separate the two so yeah.
Watcha think ill get for it, I think it retails for about £1100-£1500+ now, i was hoping to get like £800 for it since it has a HD TV and a pretty decent computer all in one.

Edit: Thanks rob, i woulnd't have thought about that (going to be my first time building a PC)

**Vanden** · 07-31-2007, 08:58 AM

Do a kill format on your HDD by using this...

http://dban.sourceforge.net/

explosions · 07-31-2007, 09:00 AM

He's not going to sell his HDD

**Vanden** · 07-31-2007, 09:16 AM

Well if your going to keep your HDD...I would not want to open that PC just to install a HDD.... SO just buy a a External Enclosures... Nope not really anything else you can do...

**Deturbanator** · 07-31-2007, 10:45 AM

omg that is a sexy computer/tv/sex machine

**Vanden** · 07-31-2007, 10:47 AM

Yea to bad he cant upgrade his gfx card...
ATI Radeon™ X1300 64MB up to 512MB Hypermemory

**Deturbanator** · 07-31-2007, 10:49 AM

he says he can take out his hdd, so im sure he can switch out his gfx card.

**Vanden** · 07-31-2007, 10:54 AM

He was asking if he can do replace his HDD... Also with Computer like that the Gfx card is somehow hooked up into the Tv..So I dont think it easily replaceable..

**FranzH** · 07-31-2007, 12:41 PM

Lol thanks for the replies,

I can take open the Computer and things and i have done it before. The graphcis card isnt part of the tv, its on a mobo and stuff. Its basically a TV with a mobo stuck on the back with very limited space. I have tried to install a 8800GTS in it BUT, the chassis was to small and i didnt want to go cutting holws, and it would probably melt everything because of the space restrictions.
I might grab another HDD and put it in palce of the one i have now to attract more customer but then it would need a OS.

But yeah, taking it apart is no problem at all

It is a greate little machine but not for upgrading.

07-31-2007, 02:55 AM	#1
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Things to do before selling a PC Hey! Just wanted to ask what steps i should do before i sell my PC. I wanted to keep all my things and protect my data from anyone getting it so ill be keeping my hard drive. Is that all i need to do to keep my details safe? Thats is all i can think of to do before selling it seeing as i am taking the hard drive with me but if there is anything else i should do please let me know! Side note: Will i be able to just put that hard drive into a new PC and use it straight away? Extra Info: This is my pc __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

07-31-2007, 03:11 AM	#2
nights Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1,204 Trader Feedback: 0	Nice computer. lol I think you would be able to put your old harddrive into the new one. What are you thinking of getting? __________________ [CENTER] [IMG]http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j123/amrcidiot/zkittyfuk2tcst6tq4.png[/IMG][/CENTER]

07-31-2007, 03:40 AM	#3
RoBz Enter Custom Title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,705 Trader Feedback: 0	I don't think you'll have to do anything to protect your data seeing as you are taking you hard drive with you. But for your new computer you might have to get an adapter like ATA(or IDE) to SATA, look at what type of hard drive you have now and check in the new computer. __________________ WHERE MY SIG AT??

07-31-2007, 03:41 AM	#4
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	I want to build my own one next because i tried to upgrade the one i have now but as its a PCTV, the chassis wouldnt let me, and it would probably overheat in a few seconds. Plus i wanted to separate the two so yeah. Watcha think ill get for it, I think it retails for about £1100-£1500+ now, i was hoping to get like £800 for it since it has a HD TV and a pretty decent computer all in one. Edit: Thanks rob, i woulnd't have thought about that (going to be my first time building a PC) __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

07-31-2007, 08:58 AM	#5
Vanden Join Date: Aug 2005 Real First Name: Vanden Location: Vandenland Just Played: Marval 1 Posts: 11,489 Trader Feedback: 0	Do a kill format on your HDD by using this... http://dban.sourceforge.net/ __________________ You know where to find me.

07-31-2007, 09:00 AM	#6
explosions banned 4 LIFE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jupiter Posts: 3 Trader Feedback: 0	He's not going to sell his HDD

07-31-2007, 09:16 AM	#7
Vanden Join Date: Aug 2005 Real First Name: Vanden Location: Vandenland Just Played: Marval 1 Posts: 11,489 Trader Feedback: 0	Well if your going to keep your HDD...I would not want to open that PC just to install a HDD.... SO just buy a a External Enclosures... Nope not really anything else you can do... __________________ You know where to find me.

07-31-2007, 10:45 AM	#8
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07-31-2007, 10:47 AM	#9
Vanden Join Date: Aug 2005 Real First Name: Vanden Location: Vandenland Just Played: Marval 1 Posts: 11,489 Trader Feedback: 0	Yea to bad he cant upgrade his gfx card... ATI Radeon™ X1300 64MB up to 512MB Hypermemory __________________ You know where to find me.

07-31-2007, 10:49 AM	#10
Deturbanator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: On the border of Los Gatos and San Jose CA Posts: 6,340 Trader Feedback: 0	he says he can take out his hdd, so im sure he can switch out his gfx card. __________________ [CENTER][size=1][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=65979]The Ultimate QJ FAQ / Guide[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=13798]Posting Guidelines[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=16857]What NOT To Post[/URL] \| [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=37144]How to search[/URL] [COLOR="Silver"] [URL="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/deturbanator/"]My Photoshop Stuff[/URL] [/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

07-31-2007, 10:54 AM	#11
Vanden Join Date: Aug 2005 Real First Name: Vanden Location: Vandenland Just Played: Marval 1 Posts: 11,489 Trader Feedback: 0	He was asking if he can do replace his HDD... Also with Computer like that the Gfx card is somehow hooked up into the Tv..So I dont think it easily replaceable.. __________________ You know where to find me.

07-31-2007, 12:41 PM	#12
FranzH Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,659 Trader Feedback: 0	Lol thanks for the replies, I can take open the Computer and things and i have done it before. The graphcis card isnt part of the tv, its on a mobo and stuff. Its basically a TV with a mobo stuck on the back with very limited space. I have tried to install a 8800GTS in it BUT, the chassis was to small and i didnt want to go cutting holws, and it would probably melt everything because of the space restrictions. I might grab another HDD and put it in palce of the one i have now to attract more customer but then it would need a OS. But yeah, taking it apart is no problem at all It is a greate little machine but not for upgrading. __________________ [CENTER][IMG]http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/7619/gggggggzq2.png[/IMG][/CENTER][CENTER][B]PSP[/B]: Black (JP) 1.50 + White (UK) 1.50 \| [B]PSN[/B]: FranzH - Feel free to add [/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=1]Currently Playing:[B] PC[/B]: WoW + GHIII \| [B]PS3[250GB][/B]: TimeCrisis 4 + MGO Beta + COD4 [/SIZE][/CENTER]

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