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  • What’s worth salvaging from dead & broken computers?

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    Hello again, fellow readers and fixers! Now, salvaging parts from dead, broken, or just obsolete computers is a good way to reduce e-waste. Often, it is one or two key components that break or die, while the others continue to work. There are inevitable moments when computers just go kaput. Whether it’s a component that…

  • Getting creative with holding internal storage in place

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    Hello again, fellow readers and fixers! Now, sometimes when you buy a refurbished computer, it comes without caddies or screws for holding internal storage. Without them, they can rattle or loosely flop around inside when you carry it around. They may even become disconnected from SATA, M.2 or NVMe ports without warning when you put…

  • Upgrades on a shoestring

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    Dale
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    Hello again fellow readers and fixers! As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, making every penny count is more important than ever. It’s especially true when choosing how to upgrade our computers. We can keep our computers running for longer with more RAM or faster storage. We can upgrade to a newer refurbished…