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What to do with partially damaged laptop

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srdigit16 Original post #1
Mar 13, 2021 at 6:28 PM
I have a 8 year old HP g6-2132tx laptop. Bluetooth & usb ports are not working. Also the bottom cover screw holder is broken & the repair person have glued it instead making it difficult to open. It's hard disk & display seems ok. Few keys in keyboard have to be pressed hard. Battery is also not holding charge & it runs only on electric power. What can I do with this laptop?

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Deleted member 345628 #2
Mar 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM
Consider donating to some needy student ? It would be very useful to someone especially now .

I mean , you can use it as a media center or load up your hard drive , which is a pain in the ass . But I dont see any actual use . If you really can do something you must have figured it out already .

Some people dont have what we have , Im sure he/she will be glad to receive it .
Desmond
Desmond #3
Mar 15, 2021 at 2:10 PM
Judging by the condition that the laptop is in, even giving it away for free would put a burden on whoever receives it. I think it's better to dispose it off.
RumbaMon19
Mar 15, 2021 at 5:07 PM
I have a 8 year old HP g6-2132tx laptop. Bluetooth & usb ports are not working. Also the bottom cover screw holder is broken & the repair person have glued it instead making it difficult to open. It's hard disk & display seems ok. Few keys in keyboard have to be pressed hard. Battery is also not holding charge & it runs only on electric power. What can I do with this laptop?

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Use screen as second monitor, use hdd as ext. hdd, use camera with usb, This is all that can be salvaged
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Mar 16, 2021 at 8:14 PM
Can the HDD be attached to a desktop computer to expand it's storage?

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RumbaMon19
Mar 16, 2021 at 9:47 PM
Can the HDD be attached to a desktop computer to expand it's storage?

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Yes, with 3.5 to 2.5 sata converter.