End of life.
WHAT TO DO BEFORE DISPOSING OF ANYTHING
Back up what you need Sign out of every account Remove the device from account device lists Deauthorise licensed software Wipe it properly
WHAT PROPER WIPING MEANS
A full reset on an encrypted device is generally sufficient.
Otherwise, a secure erase.
WHY DELETING IS NOT ENOUGH
Deleted files remain recoverable until overwritten.
WHAT TO DO FOR DRIVES CONTAINING SENSITIVE DATA
Wipe, or physically destroy, depending on sensitivity.
WHAT TO REMOVE FROM PHONES
The account association, before resetting.
Why: otherwise the device remains locked to you and is useless to anyone.
WHAT TO DO WITH PRINTERS
Clear stored jobs and remove saved credentials.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
Donating working equipment, once wiped.
WHAT TO DO WITH NON-WORKING EQUIPMENT
Dispose of it responsibly, since it contains materials that should not go to general waste.
WHAT TO RECORD
What was disposed of, when, and how it was wiped.
WHAT NOT TO DO
Sell or give away a device without wiping it.
