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"When you\u2019re ready to upgrade from your old tablet, you have a lot to think about. Should you sell or donate it? How do you make sure all of your personal information is safely wiped? We answer all of those questions and more, so you can rest easy as you shop for a new device.\nNote: Be sure to back up any important information, such as old documents, receipts or passwords.\nClean It\nIf you have an iPad, here\u2019s how to wipe it safely so you can still access your iTunes backup file from any of your other Apple devices:\n\nLaunch your Settings menu, then tap General.\nTap Reset, then choose \u201CErase all Content and Settings.\u201D\nEnter your password if prompted.\nTap Erase, which will delete all of your media and data as well as reset all settings.\n\nIf you have an Android tablet, here\u2019s how to restore it to factory settings. This will wipe your personal data from the device, so make sure you\u2019re ready to part with everything \u2014 the process cannot be reversed.\n\nTap the Menu button on your Android tablet.\nSelect Settings and then Privacy.\nTap the Factory Data Reset button and choose whether you want to wipe all data on your device as well as all data on your microSD Card, or just one or the other. Tap Reset Phone.\nConfirm that you want to wipe your device by tapping the Erase Everything button.\n\nIf you follow these steps for your Android or Apple tablet, the next owner won\u2019t be able to recover any of your personal data.\nSell It\nLots of online programs will trade you cash for your tablet \u2014 that is, if it\u2019s in good condition. Amazon, Best Buy and RadioShack offer trade-in programs for store gift cards, while eBay\u2019s trade-in program pays you via PayPal. \nSites such as BuyBackWorld, Gazelle and NextWorth generally offer the most bang for your buck, though, and you\u2019ll get cold, hard cash for your efforts to spend wherever you please.\nApple\u2019s Recycling Program gave Apple Gift Cards of up to $105 for a 16GB Wi-Fi, 1st-gen iPad as of press time, while the 2nd- and 3rd-gen models were worth $175 and $200, respectively. \nUnfortunately, Android tablets don\u2019t retain their value the same way Apple products do. A 32GB Wi-Fi Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus went for only $62 on NextWorth and $94 on eBay, while the 8GB Amazon Kindle Fire was worth $60 on Amazon and $40 on BuyMyTronics.\nIt\u2019s also worth noting that many online retailers don\u2019t accept older-model Android tablets, so it will be harder to sell those back.\nDonate It\nIf you\u2019re feeling generous and simply want to donate your tablet, many programs can ensure it will go to someone who will appreciate it. For example, thanks to an Apple program, you can donate your old iPad to an Apple Store, which will then donate the machine to Teach for America. \nThrough other online donations services, such as Computers with Causes, Recycling for Charities and The Digital Office, you can donate your old tablet to schools, organizations or someone in need. \nImage courtesy of Incase."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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