If you want to donate your old laptop securely and safely, the best charity is likely your local Goodwill. Most Goodwill stores will take old laptops in any condition and wipe the hard drive clean. It goes into a machine that wipes it clean, so no person actually ever sees what's on it; they never even turn your laptop on. In fact, the standards are so high, they're the same the U.S. Department of Defense uses. If the laptop is in good working condition, it will be resold; if not, it'll be recycled for parts.
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