When you install Linux, it overwrites (optionally, but preferably) your existing OS, warts and all. This is perhaps my favorite option, because it accomplishes so many things at once. Let's take a look at some cool and practical ways to get that old laptop up and running again. (Best bet if you plan to stick with Windows: Do a clean install of Windows 10.) In fact, assuming the machine runs an older version of Windows, it might not even be wise from a security standpoint. (You've already moved your data to your new laptop, right?) That's worth considering if you have the necessary media (namely a bootable Windows disc and/or flash drive), but it might not be necessary. The most obvious one: reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows. It's not difficult or expensive to replace a hard drive, but obviously there is a cost.īut if the hardware is still good, you've got lots of options. But, first: Assess its conditionįirst things first: Does it boot? If it has, say, a bum hard drive, a cracked screen or missing/broken keyboard keys, it might be time for the junk/recycling heap. You probably won't have to spend any money, either. Even if it's a slow, virus-infested mess, you might be surprised at how much more life you can squeeze out of it.
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You've already learned how to repurpose an old tablet now let's focus on that laptop you've kept in the back of your closet these many years.
That applies not just to bell-bottoms and cassette tapes (seriously, tapes are staging a comeback), but also your old tech.
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