Please follow the steps to start wiping in less than 5 minutes:
Step 1: Connect both USBs to the host machine on which wiping will be performed. (Refer to Image 2)
Image 2: BitRaser Software & License USB Connected to Laptop
Step 2: Turn 'ON' the system and press the Function keys (per your laptop/desktop brand) to enter the Boot Menu and boot from BitRaser USB.
Select the BitRaser USB Device and press 'Enter.' (Refer to Image 3)
A screen with 'BitRaser Boot Menu' will appear; select 'BitRaser' and press 'Enter' to boot the machine with the BitRaser Drive Eraser software. (Refer to Image 4)
![Dell Latitude Boot Menu With BitRaser Bootable USB Highlighted](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1feb1c7a6_Boot-Menu-Select-BitRaser-Bootable-USB.jpg)
Image 3: Dell Latitude Boot Menu: Select the BitRaser USB and Press Enter
![BitRaser UEFI Machine Boot Menu](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1378828f7_BitRaser-UEFI-Boot-Menu.jpg)
Image 4: BitRaser Drive Eraser UEFI Boot Menu
Once the machine boots, you can see your connected drives on the BitRaser main screen. You can see multiple tabs – Erasure, Erasure Details, Report, Advanced Options, and Settings. The license number appears as 'License Left' in the bottom right corner. (Refer to Image 5)
![BitRaser Drive Eraser Main Interface Showing Internal WD NVMe Drive](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1a8702277_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Offline-Variant-Main-Screen.jpg)
Image 5: BitRaser Drive Eraser Offline Variant Main Screen
Step 3: Select all the drives you want to erase. We have not connected any external drives on this device; hence, only one drive is visible.
Next, select an 'Erasure Method' from the dropdown list at the bottom of the screen and click 'Erase.' A message prompt will appear to confirm the erasure process. Click 'Yes' to confirm. (Refer to Image 6)
![BitRaser Drive Eraser: Confirmation Window Highlighting 'Yes' Button](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1a96ac6cf_Click-Erase-Then-Click-Yes-To-Start-Wiping.jpg)
Image 6: Click Erase, then Click Yes to Begin Wiping
The software will start wiping the selected drive. It will display the runtime progress on the main interface. (Refer to Image 7)
![BitRaser Drive Eraser Offline Variant Erasure Progress Screen](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1aa92224a_BitRaser-Drive-Eraser-Offline-Variant-Wiping-Progress-Screen.jpg)
Image 7: BitRaser Drive Eraser Offline Variant Wiping Progress Screen
Once the process finishes, you'll see a green tick on the screen indicating the erasure process is completed. (Refer to Image 8)
![BitRaser Drive Eraser Screensaver with Green Tick Indicating Erasure Completion](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1ab46efcb_Erasure-Process-Completed-Green-Tick-Screen.jpg)
Image 8: BitRaser Erasure Process Completed Green Tick Screen
After erasing the drives, the software will generate digitally signed reports & certificates for all the drives.
Step 4: Click the 'Reports Tab' to save the erasure reports and certificates on the software USB drive. Reports act as audit trails for compliance needs. (Refer to Image 9)
![BitRaser Drive Eraser Save Erasure Report Screen](https://www.bitraser.com/images/article/660d1ac1b9af1_Go-To-The-Reports-Tab-To-Save-Erasure-Reports.jpg)
Image 9: Go to the Reports Tab and Save Erasure Reports