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    How can I securely erase a Classic II hard drive without a functioning Macintosh?

    Joshc: Thanks for the keyword search phrase. It led to a relevant video that, at the very end, actually showed me an example of how you might connect the HD replacement to the computer -- finally. Among other things, he used a 3-D printer to craft part of the retrofit. Phipli: Thanks for the...
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    How can I securely erase a Classic II hard drive without a functioning Macintosh?

    Thank you for your kind response Mikes-Macs. Certainly, your suggested text will be helpful. Unfortunately, I just checked and eBay does not allow links like that: "To protect our members, listings or products can't contain links that direct customers to a site other than eBay, even if the link...
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    How can I securely erase a Classic II hard drive without a functioning Macintosh?

    Thank you all very much for your comments. Based on your kind suggestions, I am considering selling the Classic II without a hard drive. But if a potential buyer is as uninformed as I was, they wouldn't even know it is possible to replace the vintage hard drive with modern technology. So I...
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    How can I securely erase a Classic II hard drive without a functioning Macintosh?

    I am the original owner of a Macintosh Classic II and plan to sell it. After decades of it resting in a closet in the original box, I recently turned it on and all I got was a relatively large white rectangle on the display that did not fill the screen. The next time I turned it on I just got...
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    For my 512k, Fat Mac -- Seeking Suggestions Regarding Repair and Selling Please

    ClassicGuyPhilly, joshc, LaPorta, macinbot and Byrd : Thank you all very much for your very helpful replies. I really appreciate it.
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    For my 512k, Fat Mac -- Seeking Suggestions Regarding Repair and Selling Please

    Thank you very much for your replies ClassicGuyPhilly, cheesestraws, and dochilli. I appreciate your comments. To clarify, regarding the classic, my other Mac (in addition to this Fat Mac) is actually a Classic II. To clarify, regarding the sound the Fat Mac makes: When turning it on, the...
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    For my 512k, Fat Mac -- Seeking Suggestions Regarding Repair and Selling Please

    I am the original owner of a Fat Mac, which has resided in my closet for decades and was in great condition and working fine when I gave it a quick check about a year ago. However, when I took it out of the closet again more recently, something had changed. I got nothing on the screen and only...
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