Posted on 07/31/2012 8:06:06 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
Finally after 12 yrs a new puter. After I stumble over the learning curve,transfer every thing, can the old be utilized for any thing or should I just pull the HD and trash it. It runs W98 with Work Suit 2000. Theres a bit of hoarder in me
“Depending on the state you live in, there may be environmental laws requiring proper disposal of the computer. So, before you throw it in the trash, check into your local laws. And be prepared to pay a fee for the disposal.”
12 years?!?
Not even a boat anchor.
No one will buy it - in fact, you’re probably going to have to pay someone to take it off your hands - with all of the lead and other metals inside, you can’t just toss it into a landfill.
Just remember to remove the hard drive, and drill a couple of holes through it before tossing it.
Linux.
It might just be sitting on top of the gigantic, submerged pile of lost guns. You might be able to just reach down a foot or two and pull it back out.
Say goodbye.
I have had to say goodbye to many things, some would be low level collectibles today.
The original Magnavox Odyssey. The Spectravideo SV-318 (Z-80 CP/M), various homebrew DOS boxes, a Pentium 75. I had a Mac IIx that originally cost $9,000 (80 GB SCSI and 9 MB RAM!).
I don’t regret any of it.
My wife’s computer died after a storm last week. It was a Pentium IV with a low end Intel brand mb.
If I had not freecycled a bunch of old gear three months ago, I might have cobbled together a working machine after hours of hunting and two days of work.
Instead, I went on Craigslist and picked up a working Dell GX270. In one day. For $50.
The $50 was worth the loss of aggravation and room.
My thoughts zacly as it was in the house in Laud where 3 single male maniacs lived so no telling whats imbedded on the HD.CD drive shot sound shot ..Probly pull the HD,disect it, and piece by piece put it in the trash.
Town will take the monitor.Thanks all
***Day blo up reel nize!***
My first real computer blew up, and I mean BLEW UP!
Personally I NEVER sell my HD anywhere, you think it is wiped clean but trust me it is not. I have been in the biz better than 35 years and I would rather destroy the old drives rather than worry about what is still recoverable on them. With the right recovery software a lot can be gleaned from it, hence the whole industry segment of data recovery services.
As to the other recommendations, Linux may work but if the drive is that old it probably has a low rotational speed (5400 at best) and low density
Personally I would sell what I could minus the HD and call it a day
I’ll have to say that my mind boggles that no one has suggested that it be used for close-range, full-auto target practice of one sort or another. No, full-auto you say? No, problem, I say. How about using it as a target for SEMI-auto firearm practice instead?
I do however strongly recommend the use of high-powered rounds to assure full penetration and thereby reduce ricochets, and please, please, please pick up the pieces afterwards and take them to your nearest recycling center. After all, cleanliness is next to Godliness, or at least so I have been told. Oh, and be prepared with a cover story should the recycling center attendant look askance at your sorry pile of parts. You know, something like, “I guess I finally lost it. The damn thing finally just blue-screened one times too many.”
Smash the disk with a sledge hammer after copying its contents to your new machine. Recycle.
Or install Linux and use it for a file server, router, firewall, or PBX switch.
www.asterisk.org
FWIW I have an old microwave in my workshop (that probably weighs 100 pounds) that I use to fry various hard disks, half burned CDs, etc.
If nothing else it is fun to watch the light show.
Burn it onto a CD; boot it and follow the instructions. Perfect for wiping HDs in hardware you intend to get rid of, OS and all.
OUT DA WAY! I SAW IT FIRST!
Burn it onto a CD; boot it and follow the instructions. Perfect for wiping HDs in hardware you intend to get rid of, OS and all.
Hmmm.. I posted in #4, you posted in #34.
I think I saw it first :P~~~
I’ll give you $10 for it. I’ll run Linux on it and use it as a clock, or a weather map, or a radio, or whatever. The machine my kids use is every bit that old.
Maybe he’s running ie?
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