How to destroy a hard drive after removing it from your computer, so that its contents can never be recovered

If you want to be sure your hard drive's data is never recoverable, you can physically destroy it.
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You can destroy a hard drive by wiping its contents and disassembling its parts for ultimate security.
If you're donating, selling, or recycling a computer, you'll want to make absolutely sure you're not giving away the personal and private information on your hard drive.
Here's how to disassemble and destroy your hard drive with just a few common tools.&nbs