Old Laptop as a media player makes sense to continue to use
You can trade in your old Laptop into a Media Center by Kodi install.
- The Software has many formats, and can also be used with plug-ins, extended. So you can, for example, Amazon Instant Video use.
- If the hard drive is getting on in years, it may be worthwhile to boot Kodi from USB.
Old Laptop with Kodi as a media server
Laptop upgrade and continue to use it
If your old Laptop has become too slow, you can upgrade it also. So he can stay with you for some time to receive.
- Ask you need from your manufacturer, what kind of memory you or refer to the Information in the operating instructions.
- Note that each device has a maximum limit for memory, and keep to them. More memory will not work.
- The same applies for the hard disk: Find out which fixed, you type of need.
- If you the device is still worth it to check out a SSD hard drive. Otherwise, it can be a hard disk with greater speed noticeably faster. The benefits of a SSD hard drive will show you another practical tip.
- Try also, whether an operating system from the USB to run faster. Make sure that some of the USB ports could be on your old Laptop is slower than others.
Old Notebook using as a home server
An old Laptop can still give a practical home server.
- If you would like to have a Central data storage at home is an old Laptop as a home server.
- Install a server software, for example, under Linux.
- You can use the Computer after the setup is out of sight storage. Pay attention to außreichende ventilation and a dust-free environment.
Home server on old Laptop
You can use your Laptop as a Wi-Fi Hotspot
If you want to work at a place in the house where you have no Wi-Fi reception, you can use your old Laptop as a mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot. The setup we show in the external practice tips.
- To create a Hotspot under Windows7.
- So it goes under Windows 8.
- And Windows 10 it's like that.
- Under Ubuntu you can get a Hotspot set up.
Old Laptop to donate, so that others can use it
The organization Labdoo.org preparing old Laptops and provides them to school children around the world.
- Here you will find information on how your unit can donate.
- Labdoo.org not only Laptops. There is also untapped E-Book Reader Tablets, and accessories can be donated.
Sensible use for old laptops
In the next practical tip we will show you how to make your old Laptop hard drive to expand can, the data to back up.
