If you want to perform a deep system reset, you can select Remove my files and clean my drive instead. Be aware that this process can take several hours to complete, and you’ll need to reinstall Windows after doing so.
You can ensure that your computer’s disc drive is capable of burning by looking for the “DVD” logo on or near the disc tray. If your disc drive can’t burn DVDs, you can use an external (USB) disc drive that’s capable of burning DVDs.
Depending on your browser’s settings, you may have to confirm the download or select a save location before the file will actually download.
Depending on your browser’s settings, you may have to confirm the download or select a save location before the file will actually download.
Make sure that the DBAN DVD remains in your computer when the burning process is complete. If you’re using a USB drive, you’ll instead place the DBAN ISO file on the USB drive and keep the drive inserted into your computer.
If you miss your opportunity to access the BIOS, restart your computer and try again.
If you miss your opportunity to access the BIOS, restart your computer and try again.
Some BIOS models have the boot order options on the initial page on which you arrive.
If this doesn’t work, check the key legend on the right side (or bottom) of the screen to see which key you should press to move the selected option.
On some computers, you’ll have to press another key to confirm the changes when prompted.
Check the key legend at the bottom of the DBAN screen to confirm the keys that you use to navigate and select. If you have multiple hard drives (or partitions) that you want to erase, select them as well.
If you want to reinstall an operating system on your computer, you can replace the DBAN DVD with your preferred operating system’s installation DVD and then follow the on-screen steps. You may have to restart your computer to prompt the installation to begin.
If your Mac uses a solid state drive, resetting your computer is a much more secure method of wiping your computer than it is if you use a traditional hard drive.
This process can take a while to complete, so refrain from resetting your computer if you need to use it in the next few hours.
If you want to reinstall your operating system, quit Disk Utility, click Reinstall macOS, and click Continue. You will need to connect to an Internet source before macOS can download.
If your Mac uses an SSD, you cannot erase the drive. Try resetting your Mac instead.
The “Most Secure” option will usually take several hours to complete, so you might want to initiate the wipe before leaving for work or going to bed.
If you want to reinstall the operating system that came with your Mac, you can quit Disk Utility, select Reinstall macOS, and click Continue to do so. You must have an Internet connection in order to reinstall an operating system.
