AllState Commercial How to Destroy a Hard Drive | Allstate Insurance spot commercial 2024

VIDEO Allstate How to Destroy a Hard Drive | Allstate Insurance TV commercial 2018 • 00:00 Getting rid of an old computer? 00:02 Take precautions to protect your sensitive information. 00:04 If you're not reselling or recycling your computer, as a last resort, you can toss it 00:09 and destroy the hard drive. 00:11 This hack will teach you how. 00:13 All you need is an external hard drive with a USB cord, your computer’s manual, a screwdriver, 00:18 eye protection, safety gloves and a hammer. 00:21 This hack will take you about an hour. 00:25 Back up any files you want to save onto an external hard drive. 00:30 And then, disconnect the computer from all power sources. 00:36 Use the instruction manual or schematic to find the computer’s hard drive and remove 00:40 it from the computer. 00:44 Use a screwdriver to remove any steel shielding material or mounting brackets. 00:52 Place the hard drive on a surface that won’t be damaged. 00:55 Be sure to wear appropriate safety gear, such as protective goggles and safety gloves. 01:02 Smash the hard drive hard enough to damage the disk surfaces and ports that allow it 01:06 to connect to a computer. 01:10 Nice! 01:11 Your hard drive is destroyed.- advertisement spot 2018