Wiping, or formatting, your HP laptop’s hard drive will remove the operating system and all of the data from the device, allowing you to sell the computer without risk of having your data harvested or reinstall the operating system and software without worrying about residual viruses or infections. Once you’ve backed up all of the data from the laptop that you want to keep, such as photos, documents and music, you can format the hard drive using a Windows installation disc, which includes a tool for formatting hard drives. Tips Writer Bio
