That’s too bad because there are a number ofgood uses for old computers.
Here’s the how-to video:
Unfortunately, Tom’s Hardware Guide took down the complete guide.
With a working wireless connection you could even make it show your latest Flickr photos.
You’ll find detailed instructions all over the net.
Repair4Laptop.org provides an extensive list of instructions sorted by laptop models.
Unfortunately, some links are outdated.
Shuttertalk has instructions using a LCD monitor and laptop.
Be sure to get the right format and connector for your hard drive.
For a laptop hard drive, you’ll need a 2.5" IDE or SATA caddy.
For a regular hard drive, generally a 3.5" IDE or SATA caddy is in order.
Make Money
you might dismantle your entire broken computer or laptop and sell the working parts on eBay.
To succeed on eBay, apply mytips for private eBay sellers.
Alternatively, you could donate your laptop or computer through an official organization, such asComputers with Causes.
The computer could sit in a dead corner of your house and would require a monitor only occasionally.
You would invest as little as a bit of electricity and bandwidth.
Ryan has composed a great article about how10 Ways To Donate Your CPU Time To Science.
And you may just be surprised by how smoothly Linux runs on your old machine.
The reason is that Linux demands much less power.
With Linux as the firewall computer’s operating system it’s almost perfect.
Lockup has a guide onhow to turn your old PC into a NAT firewall router.
And finally, Instructables has a guide onhow to build your own gateway firewall.
To help you set it all up, we have some material in store for you.
Will wrote about thetop free media players for Windows.
Ryan covered thebest sites to watch TV on your box over the internet.
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