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Factory reset is not hard-drive destruction

Hillsborough tells residents a factory reset is extra caution. It is not physical destruction.

The local take

SSDs complicate overwrite stories. If the data matters, the drive leaves the chassis.

What to do next

  1. Count desktops and laptops — five is the usual minimum unless I’m already on your block.
  2. Say if TVs are included. They are quoted.
  3. Book a pickup or use Hillsborough CCC / Pinellas drop-off for two intact items.

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