How to Wipe a HDD

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I have a pre built Omen PC but I'm upgrading the CPU and Motherboard. I haven't had it for long so there are no files I need on that computer, besides a few pictures I can move to a usb. Is there a way I can wipe the HDD including Window 10 off of it. I have to rebuy windows 10 since it was an OEM off of an HP pre built. I've heard of burning a program to a CD but I can't do that. Is there another way.
 
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Colif
Does win 10 still work now?

If so, go to settings/update & security/recovery
under advanced startup, click restart now button
this loads a blue menu
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose command prompt
type diskpart and press enter
type list disk and press enter
this shows all drives available, DVD/USB and hdd, make note of hdd number
type Select disk X - where X is the number of the hdd you want to wipe, change X to that number and press enter
once the drive you want to install on is chosen, type Clean

you now have a blank hdd.
reinstall the new windows 10 once you have it.
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Does win 10 still work now?

If so, go to settings/update & security/recovery
under advanced startup, click restart now button
this loads a blue menu
choose troubleshoot
choose advanced
choose command prompt
type diskpart and press enter
type list disk and press enter
this shows all drives available, DVD/USB and hdd, make note of hdd number
type Select disk X - where X is the number of the hdd you want to wipe, change X to that number and press enter
once the drive you want to install on is chosen, type Clean

you now have a blank hdd.
reinstall the new windows 10 once you have it.
 
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