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Good way to wipe a HD on a Powerbook G4 with graphics problems?

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Rampant.A.I.

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Sep 25, 2009
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I have a Powerbook G4 with what I believe is a graphics card problem: the display is covered with ASCII symbols on startup, and the problem gets worse as you move the mouse around.

I don't know what happened to the original install disks that came with the computer, so I'm looking for the best way to remove data from the HD before I sell it.

Target Disk Mode? Other good ideas?
 
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eatbacon

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Feb 4, 2003
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Target disk mode is your best bet as long as you have another mac around. Only other real option I see is removing the hard drive and using an external enclosure and IIRC with older powerbooks, this is a PITA.
 
maflynn

maflynn

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If you're having GPU issues, I don't think wiping the system and reinstalling the OS will help you.
 
sushi

sushi

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maflynn said:
If you're having GPU issues, I don't think wiping the system and reinstalling the OS will help you.
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I draw your attention to the OPs original comment:

Rampant.A.I. said:
I don't know what happened to the original install disks that came with the computer, so I'm looking for the best way to remove data from the HD before I sell it.
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I highlighted some text since you missed it on the first go. :)
 
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