[Tfug] OT: discarded laptops

[Caiser]

Re: the discarded laptops:

This isn't exactly what you're looking for, but have you tried Craigslist?
They often have older laptops listed there for sale, and sometimes they're
broken and/or partially stripped down. Very cheap, usually.

-Caiser

On Tue, Sep 12, 2017 at 4:44 AM, Linux Media <linuxmedia2 at aim.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know of a place that has discarded laptops. I say 'discarded'
> because being that I run Linux, I don't need a fully functioning laptop
> where some refurbish center is going to charge me for installing Windows
> and matching it up with a slow hard drive. I have a hard drive and 2
> universal power supplies, so I may not even need a power supply. My dying
> laptop may even have the necessary ram. I would even buy a laptop without a
> battery.
>
> There was a used store in Tucson a few years ago where they had simple
> laptops with various configurations. Because they were a thrift store and
> weren't an actual computer refurbishing center, I just paid for the basic
> laptop and put the rest together myself. In fact, I bought two of the same
> model and they have served me well for years.
>
> I could buy on ebay, but I would love to show up with my universal power
> supply and look at BIOS's and see what's there and possibly buy several of
> the same model for spare parts. Besides, it's nice to walk away with
> something on the same day instead of missing the UPS guy and having to
> chase him around.
>
> Alternatively, if anyone has an old laptop or partially stripped down
> laptop to sell I would be up for checking it out. My needs are minimal so
> don't need anything too powerful.
>
> Thanks,
> Rocco
>
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