Can I wipe disk clean on old MBP by connecting it to new MBP?

[greytmom]

I need to wipe the old one clean to sell it, and of course, the ODD on the old one is broken. So, can I connect the two with a firewire and do it in Target Disk mode?

 

[GGJstudios]

Yes, or you can put the drive in an external enclosure and do the same thing.

 

[greytmom]

Thanks - don't have an enclosure so will go the firewire route.

Appreciate the quick reply!