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    1. 02-03-2008 03:39 PM #1
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      e -Waste

      e-waste

      Having just bought a new laptop, out goes my 7 year old large heep of --
      (what the hell to do with) -piece of metal stuff.

      This article was in todays news paper. I found the link and thought it might be useful.
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    2. 02-03-2008 03:49 PM #2
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      Aren't most parts of a computer recyclable? When my mother got a new computer Apple payed for the shipment of the old computer back to them for recycling. I think all electronics companies should do that.
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      This past summer a group came to a local plaza and collected any old electronics for recycling. We gave them some telephones, computers, and lots of other junk we had laying around.
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      If it has a Compaq-compatible cd-drive that works, I'll take that part My old laptop has no OS and the cd drive is junk, so I can't load one on.
      If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama


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      Quote Originally Posted by Taosaur View Post
      If it has a Compaq-compatible cd-drive that works, I'll take that part My old laptop has no OS and the cd drive is junk, so I can't load one on.
      If it has a USB drive some BIOSes can be set to boot from a thumb drive. You could put Linux on it that way.
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      I have given The DOHWP (Disposal of hazardous waste products) your contact info so that you can take all of their junk -or pieces parts to use.

      The only thing that works well is the keyboard. It is seven years old and is not compatible to much -believe me, I've tried.

      Their is a recent article in THE National Geographic that would just blow your mind. It is about the computer waste that we ship to foreign countries.
      unbelievable.

      See if I can find a link.
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      Quote Originally Posted by Man of Steel View Post
      If it has a USB drive some BIOSes can be set to boot from a thumb drive. You could put Linux on it that way.
      Ya, it can't do that. It has USB 2.0 ports, but the hubs are not full 2.0 speed, and it will only boot from multibay or hard disk. It's reconditioned, and probably originally from '01-'03
      If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama


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