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 ...

If you’re like most of us here at Hack a Day, you probably shudder at the amount of e-waste that gets thrown out — here’s a clever way to make some good use out of a broken laptop screen! [Victor] ...

We see Arduino boards used in a lot of projects but we’ve never thought of using one as a USB crossover cable. That’s basically what [Jack the Vendicator] did to get his broken laptop running. When ...

If you're using your computer and the monitor screen suddenly stops working, it's key to figure out if it's the computer or monitor that's having the problem. Diagnosing what is wrong and fixing it is ...

I'm sorry to hear about your laptop. Clearly you both were, uhm, close. Although this is an emotional time and it may be hard to hear, few options involve restoring your laptop to its former glory.

We've often sung the praises of having your own home server for quiet backup, torrenting, and other services. But, if you don't want to build a new computer, DIYer Darknezz shows us how he put ...