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SHRED1

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 6:17 pm
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Will simply removing the battery do that?
If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?

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Frank McCoy

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:04 pm
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In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt SHRED <noone.DeleteThis@nowhere.com> wrote:

>Will simply removing the battery do that?
>If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?

No ... Quite a while, actually.
It *will* clear; but how long is not apparent.
It might do so in a few seconds ... or take as long as an hour or so,
depending on many things. The load, capacitance, and leakage mainly.
If you short the battery clips after removal, *then* it will clear fast.

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:16 pm
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In message <56lbn3lh8ardd9548tqfpoa3i6dd2orkes RemoveThis @4ax.com> Frank McCoy
<mccoyf RemoveThis @millcomm.com> wrote:

>In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt SHRED <noone RemoveThis @nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>>Will simply removing the battery do that?
>>If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?
>
>No ... Quite a while, actually.
>It *will* clear; but how long is not apparent.
>It might do so in a few seconds ... or take as long as an hour or so,
>depending on many things. The load, capacitance, and leakage mainly.
>If you short the battery clips after removal, *then* it will clear fast.

Depending on the motherboard, you may have to disconnect power from the
mains as well.
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KlausK

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:32 am
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"SHRED" <noone RemoveThis @nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Will simply removing the battery do that?
> If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?

You better check with the manufacturer's web site.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:16 am
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In article <B6idj.55635$KU2.14280@newsfe11.phx>, SHRED says...
> Will simply removing the battery do that?
> If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?
>
No, you need to make sure there's no mains power as well as modern
motherboards don't actually fully turn off.

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SHRED1

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 6:47 am
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Conor wrote:
> In article <B6idj.55635$KU2.14280@newsfe11.phx>, SHRED says...
>> Will simply removing the battery do that?
>> If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?
>>
> No, you need to make sure there's no mains power as well as modern
> motherboards don't actually fully turn off.
>


I meant if it is unplugged also, of course.
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DevilsPGD

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:31 pm
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In message <4776d8c6$0$9130$607ed4bc@cv.net> "KlausK" <dinga DeleteThis @noone.com>
wrote:

>"SHRED" <noone DeleteThis @nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:B6idj.55635$KU2.14280@newsfe11.phx...
>> Will simply removing the battery do that?
>> If so how long does it take to clear? Instant?
>
>You better check with the manufacturer's web site.

Likely won't mention anything, unless there are no reset jumpers and
removing the battery is the official reason.

I haven't seen a motherboard in years that doesn't have a reset jumper,
but I'm assuming it's still omitted on cheaper ones.
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