Before You Throw Out Your Old Laptop, Do This First
Don't just hand your laptop to a friend or secondhand store; you need to protect your personal data.
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There's a lot of value in keeping an old laptop. You can hold onto it as a backup, hand it down to a family member, use it as a media server and much more. But if your old laptop doesn't have much life left in it, you may instead decide it's time to get rid of the old machine.
Of course, you shouldn't throw an old laptop in the trash. The best options are selling or donating if it's still usable, or taking it in for safe recyclingotherwise. No matter what destiny you choose for your old laptop, there are a few steps you should take first. Clearing out your files and running a factory reset are both crucial, but there's more to it. Whether you're getting rid of...
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