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Old Laptops

PrincessPeach_2
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in Techie Stuff
Hi, Does anyone know what i can do with an old laptop? it's no longer working.
Thanks
PP
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sell it on ebay or freecycle it.
what make model is it? how old?Get some gorm.0 -
What's not working, hard disc, won't boot / software error. or just generally dead?
If it's the hard disc, it's easy to replace. If it's memory, again easy to sort. Motherboards, much more tricky as are screens.
eBay a good bet as ormus suggests, or give it away on Freecycle.0 -
Its just dead - i did get the guys at my work in IS to look at it but couldnt fix it.
Its a El system and about 2/3 years old - will look into free cycle. Only thing i'm worried about is the information on it - dotn think it stoo much - just personal things like photos etc.0 -
then take out the HDD and either smash it or, install it on another pc. then clean it up using dban or similar. then replace it back into the lappy.Get some gorm.0
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or just take i high powered magnet to the thing (thats hard drive not laptop
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Thanks, will look at both options over the weekend.0
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