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Overwriting the Data on the Hard Disk
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F
FF
F
Select the method of erasing the data.
Select the method of erasing the data from [
NSA
], [
DoD
], or [
Random Numbers
].
When you select “Random Numbers”
A Press [
Change
].
B Enter the number of times that you want to overwrite using the number
keys, and then press [#].
G
GG
G
Press [OK].
H
HH
H
Press [
Yes
].
I
II
I
When overwriting is completed, press [Exit], and then turn off the power.
Reference
Before turning the power off, see "Turning On the Power", General Settings
Guide.
Important
❒ Should the main power switch of the machine be turned off before Erase
All Memory is completed, overwriting is canceled.
❒ Make sure the main power switch is not turned off during overwriting.
Note
❒ If the main power is turned off when Erase All Memory is in progress,
overwriting will start again when you next turn on the main power.
❒ If an error occurs before overwriting is completed, turn off the main pow-
er. Turn it on again, and then repeat from step
B
.
Canceling Erase All Memory
A
AA
A
Press [
Cancel
] while Erase All Memory is in progress.
B
BB
B
Press [Yes].
Erase All Memory is canceled.
Note
❒ If you stop this before completion, the data is not fully erased. Execute
[
Erase All Memory
] again to erase the data.
C
CC
C
Turn off the main power.
Note
❒ To resume overwriting after power off, turn on the main power of the ma-
chine, and then repeat the procedure in “Erase All Memory”.
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