Support - Wiping - Dell Data Wipe

Steps to erase data on a Dell laptop

1. Enter Bios
2. Expand Maintenance
3. Select Data Wipe
4. Check the box that says “Wipe Data on Next Boot”
5. When the 1^st pop-up warning appears, select “OK”
6. When the 2^nd pop-up warning appears, select "No”
7. Select Exit
8. When the computer reboots, a third pop-up warning will appear. Select “Continue”
9. When the fourth pop-up warning appears, select “Erase”

When this is done, you should see a green window stating “Data Wipe Completed Successfully”.  The entire process should take about 2-3 minutes per machine.