Five Uses for your Old Laptop
I have a number of people ask me what they should do with their old laptops once they are done with them. Most of the people don’t really want to get rid of their old machine, but if they knew some other way to use it or give it a new purpose, they would be willing to keep it. So here are five great ideas on what you can do with your old laptop.
Give it to your Child
I know this might be an obvious one, but chances are that your child will be thrilled to have a computer of their own. Unless they are heavily into games, an old laptop will work perfectly for their school work and Internet browsing, though the battery may not be useful anymore.
Use it as a Home File Server
Even though the hard drive space that you will find on an old laptop isn’t usually too large, they still make a good machine to use as a home file server. You can store your pictures, music and movies on them and have everything stored in one central location. The best part is that they use little power, so it is good for the environment and your power bill.
Use it as a Media Player
Having an old laptop kicking around is a great way to bring your living room into the 21st century. The notebook can be connected to your television and can be used as a DVD player, movie player, picture viewer and even radio (via Internet radio) and can replace a number of devices in your living room, making it less cluttered.
Use it as a Television
With the addition of a simple USB TV Tuner card (for as little as $30), you can turn your laptop into a television. This can be a handy as it can be used in such places as the kitchen or in your workout room, or other places where you don’t quite have the room. Also, since it is portable, you can take it with you anywhere in your home, which in itself is pretty convenient.
Automate your Home
Another often overlooked use of an old notebook would be to use it to automate your home via X10 devices. These devices can be used to control every aspect of your home and definitely bring it into the 22st century.
Even though these are only five uses for an old laptop, it is a start. So, instead of throwing it out, reuse your faithful laptop as it will be useful for years to come and if you wanna purchase old or refurbished laptop in limited budget visit Retechie.