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Using Auto Erase Memory

Important

  • When Auto Erase Memory is set to [On], temporary data that remained on the hard disk when Auto Erase Memory was set to [Off] might not be overwritten.

  • If the main power switch is turned off before Auto Erase Memory is completed, overwriting will stop and data will be left on the hard disk.

  • Do not stop the overwrite mid-process. Doing so will damage the hard disk.

  • If the main power switch is turned off before Auto Erase Memory is completed, overwriting will continue once the main power switch is turned back on.

  • If an error occurs before overwriting is completed, turn off the main power. Turn it on, and then repeat from Step 1.

  • The machine will not enter Sleep mode until overwriting has been completed.

1Log in as the machine administrator from the control panel.

2Press [System Settings].

3Press [Administrator Tools].

4Press [Down arrow keyNext] 3 times.

5Press [Auto Erase Memory Setting].

Operation panel screen illustration

6Press [On].

7Select the overwriting method you want to use.

If you select [NSA] or [DoD], proceed to Step 10.

If you select [Random Numbers], proceed to Step 8.

8Press [Change].

9Enter the number of times that you want to overwrite using the number keys, and then press [Sharp].

10Press [OK].

Auto Erase Memory is set.

11Log out.

Note

  • If you enable both overwriting and data encryption, the overwriting data will also be encrypted.