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We will collect all of your RCS-owned equipment (laptop, tablet, etc.) by the final faculty meeting (or your last day). This might include:
We will collect all of your RCS-owned equipment (laptop, tablet, etc.) by the final faculty meeting (or your last day). This might include:


*Laptops, tablets, school-issued cell phones, or any other computing devices
*Laptops, tablets, Apple Pencils, school-issued cell phones, or any other computing devices
**If you have an iPad, [https://howdoi.riverdale.edu/wiki/IPad,_iPhone,_iOS_devices#Resetting_.26_Erasing_an_iOS_.28iPad.2FiPhone.29_or_macOS_.28Macbook.29_device_for_return].
*Digital recording devices (webcam / digital camera / digital audio recorder)
*Digital recording devices (webcam / digital camera / digital audio recorder)
*Accessories (chargers, case, external DVD drive, external Hard Drive for backups, stylus, dongles, tripods, microphones, SD cards, digitizer tablet)
*Accessories (chargers, cases, external DVD drives, external Hard Drives for backups, stylus, dongles, tripods, microphones, SD cards, digitizer tablets, tablet tripod holders)
*Any other tech equipment owned by Riverdale but not listed here (if you’re not sure, just ask)
*Any other tech equipment owned by Riverdale but not listed here (if you’re not sure, just ask)


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#Don't bother to uninstall any programs
#Don't bother to uninstall any programs
#Schedule a time with a technologist to return your device
#Schedule a time with a technologist to return your device
#On Macintosh, use [https://support.apple.com/kb/PH22241?locale=en_US Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.app] to erase and reformat any RCS-owned external hard-drive which you used for Time Machine backups or other data storage. This will make sure your data is deleted before you return it. Step number 4 of these directions, Security Options, give details on a secure erase function. Be forewarned that secure erase can take ''many hours'' or even '''days''' when you increase the number of passes.
#On Macintosh, use [https://support.apple.com/kb/PH22241?locale=en_US Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility.app] to erase and reformat any RCS-owned '''external hard-drive''' which you used for Time Machine backups or other data storage. This will make sure your data is deleted before you return it. Step number 4 of these directions, Security Options, give details on a secure erase function. Be forewarned that secure erase can take ''many hours'' or even '''days''' when you increase the number of passes.


We will restore your laptop to factory settings without ever even attempting to use or inspect it. There will be no opportunity for data recovery once the laptop has been returned!
We will restore your laptop to factory settings without using or inspecting it. There will be ''no opportunity'' for data recovery once the laptop has been returned!  


====How do I return my iPad?====
====How do I return my iPad?====
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