Recycling computers and printers can be as easy as bringing them to major retailers such as Best Buy, Office Depot and ...

Have an old laptop that just can't run mainstream OS? Try the Raspberry Pi Desktop operating system and revive your ...

Newer laptops may all be soldered down to make upgrading difficult, but if you've got an old one that's falling behind, there ...

Transferring data from an old laptop to a new one with cloud storage makes the process easy, but it's also largely dependent on how much data you are transferring and how fast your internet speed is.

Got an old computer collecting dust in a closet or tucked under a desk? You're not alone. Many people hold on to aging desktops and laptops, either as backup machines or because they still run ...

So you’ve upgraded to a brand-new laptop at last—or perhaps you’re finally clearing out clutter—and now you’ve got an old laptop to deal with. What to do with it? That depends on your ...

But before you abandon your old laptop, consider giving it new life by turning it into a dedicated Chrome device. Google’s free operating system makes it possible and it’s fairly easy to set up.

We have a detailed guide to cleaning laptops (and How-To Geek has one for desktops), but the gist is this: If you can, open up your computer—whether it’s a laptop, desktop, all-in-one, or mini ...

Noah Simmons purchased the old computer for $20. ... That’s when he noticed a laptop sitting quietly on a desk. Most people passed it by, dismissing it as outdated or junk.

Before we go about actually wiping any data from the laptop itself, it’s important to first disconnect and deactivate any and all of your linked accounts, online services, and cloud-synced data.

See “This old laptop: Revitalizing an aging notebook on the cheap.” What not to upgrade The secret to upgrading success is that what you don’t upgrade is as important as what you do upgrade.