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I built a NAS from a $70 broken laptop—here's why it beats a dedicated enclosure

A broken laptop is the best $70 NAS host device you can buy ...
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Can you still use a laptop that has a broken screen?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While laptops from reliable brands like Dell and Apple typically land on the higher end of the price spectrum, the high cost usually ...
Ars Technica

2 broken laptops with good LCDs - how can I use them?

I have inherited two broken laptops both with working displays. It feels like a shame to just throw these working monitors in the trash. Is there some way I could hang them on a wall and use them as ...
Gizmodo

Instead of Fixing a Man’s Laptop, Sony Sends Seven Broken Computers to His House for HIM to Fix

Joe Litwin was waiting for a box to ship his broken Sony Vaio laptop in for repairs. Normal enough, right? One thing: the box never came. Instead, other Sony customers looking for repairs began ...