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I turned my broken laptop into the most useful device in my home without fixing it
My first-ever laptop ended up in a drawer for years, collecting dust. That was until I realized I could repurpose it and give it a new life.
I began exploring all the practical ways to utilize an old laptop. I initially planned to turn mine into a retro gaming machine or a Chromebook. However, issues like a faulty display cable—requiring the lid to be open at a specific angle—and multiple non-functional keys on the keyboard meant it wasn't well-suited to either role. Additionally, I couldn't get the laptop completely fixed either, as it's hard to find compatible parts on the market, let alone at an affordable price.
Then I set upon the only way I could put my old, broken laptop to good use: as a home server.