Wipe all Data - No Trackball!

The dog got hold of my Curve and destroyed the trackball. I got a replacement phone and need to return the damaged one back to the insurance company. I would like to wipe all of the data before returning, but all the instructions require the use of the trackball to scroll and select options. Is there another way to wipe all of the data?
Thanks,
Jeff

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-Jerry

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