im getting a new vista comp nex week or so and i duno what to do with this old comp im working on, it frankly sucks. i dont know what to do, and im thinking about jus throwing it out in the trash or selling it? what should i really do. i do have some personal bankinb and files on it so what do i do?
2007-04-15 03:54:48 · 20 answers · asked by ninaad.dave 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Donate it to an abuse shelter or a daycare center.
2007-04-15 03:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you plan to thow it in the garage, take the hard drive out and smash it with a hammer... then proceed.
A simple reformatting of your hard drive will not be enough for someone who knows how to get old information out.
If you don't feel comfortable with your own skill level , or products on the market-in erasing the hard drive before tossing it, or giving it to someone else- physically destroy your hard drive is the only way to have complete peace of mind.
2007-04-15 03:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by There you are∫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took mine to an OLD FOLKS HOME, after I put on a few nice games like CRIBBAGE and a great JOGSAW puzzle game. I told them that they didn't have to connect to Internet right away and maybe some of the residents would enjoy even playing solitaire on the screen instead of a card table.
A month later the Home admin. phoned me to say it was so popular they had to have an "appointment schedule" for the old PC. It seemed to be great therapy for those wonderful old people.
2007-04-15 04:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Format the hard drive to erase all data on it & then donate it to any local organisation in your area that helps needy children or low income families.
The Salvation Army & Sun Youth are good examples.
regards,
Philip T
2007-04-15 04:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by Philip T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your files saved in a USB hard drive first. Then, remove the motherboard and change to a new one.
2007-04-15 04:03:46 · answer #5 · answered by StandTall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep the hard drive, and just sell, throw away or give a way the rest of the PC.
i've kept all my hard drives due to sensative information being on them, i destroy them myself and make sure they can no longer be used.
its also possible to donate your PC, might want to look into that.
2007-04-15 04:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by R O to the D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your files off the computer and defrag your harddrive, taking all of the old files off. Then you can sell it and get some money :)
2007-04-15 03:57:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell it on eBay!! You'll get some money off it. Just use a program like killdisk to get rid of your files first.
2007-04-15 03:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by The Computer Geek/Vet Tech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think just go to the computer repair centre and try to sell it.It may be sell at half rate
2007-04-15 04:08:54 · answer #9 · answered by Charandeep Singh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't throw it out. There are chemicals in there that should not go into landfills. Check with your city. They probably have an electronics disposal program.
2007-04-15 04:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not many outlets for "old" computers...just remember to get your personal info off the hard drive BEFORE letting it go anywhere............................ Download it on CD's. CLEAN YOUR HARD-DRIVE.
Our city is recycling old electronics for Arbor Days...check with your city.
2007-04-15 03:59:03 · answer #11 · answered by Debi L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋