“We get it, your new laptop is shiny, super-fast and awesome. But don’t forget about your old laptop! It doesn’t have to sit around and collect dust. Here are five super easy things you can do to rejuvenate it.”Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
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You don’t have to use your old laptop as an anchor
Gizmodo has several suggestions for those who have an old laptop kicking around doing nothing but collecting dust. Apart from donating it or tossing it out the window, you could use it as a second monitor or as a wireless bridge or any of the five suggestions they offer. Still, it is hard to beat an old Samsung Satellite as an impromptu boat anchor.