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Overwrite All Data

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When disposing of this machine or returning it to a leasing business, use this function to delete all data saved on the hard disk by overwriting. This function also resets all passwords to the factory settings.

Prior to performing this operation, contact your service representative.

To perform delete by overwriting, select [HDD Overwrite Method] and tap [Delete].

  • [Mode 1]: Overwrites with 0x00.

  • [Mode 2]: Overwrites with single-byte random numbers - overwrites with single-byte random numbers - overwrites with 0x00.

  • [Mode 3]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with single-byte random numbers - Verifies.

  • [Mode 4]: Overwrites with single-byte random numbers - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff.

  • [Mode 5]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff.

  • [Mode 6]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with random numbers.

  • [Mode 7]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0xaa.

  • [Mode 8]: Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0x00 - Overwrites with 0xff - Overwrites with 0xaa - Verifies.

[Mode 1] is specified by default.