I would like to get rid of an old iBook, but when I plug it in, I can't get it to boot up at all.

I have an old iBook Power PC G3 that I would like to recycle. However, many years ago I dropped it and the logic board was damaged. It will boot up for a couple of seconds, then go to sleep or shut down. I can't tell. I think I may have some information on there that I need to get rid of before I send it off to recycling.
I'd like to wipe the hard drive and get it recycled. Help!
Beth

If you hadn't found some ideas online of how to open the old G3 iBook model
there are a few that may help, depending on which model you actually have,
in sites such as iFixit.com https://www.ifixit.com/Device/iBook_G3
Since there were early models in color, and later ones in white, more than
one kind of hardware build example exists under the name iBook G3...
To open it and remove the hard disk drive, as suggested, to access it by a
universal hard drive wire kit (those have their own power supply too) is a
great idea. If nothing else, you could otherwise dispose of the hard drive
and not be too concerned of someone else accessing your personal info.
A destructive method could be used to make the moving parts inside not
accessible to most usual means. I've seen what a big hammer could do.
Hopefully someone may want the remainder of your old iBook G3 for fun
or to look at in wonder, it may not be ready for the trash just yet.
Good luck & happy computing!

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