#Turn laptop into desktop for free

I switched it on and started dismantling the laptop to procure the LCD screen on it. I switched it on, it worked despite itвЂ™s battery life deteriorated. One rare Sunday afternoon while I was cleaning my cupboard, I stumbled upon the faithful old Dell studio. So I decided to wait until I could find a cheaper solution. My budget was capped at 1500 INR for a screen size of at least 13.3 inches. Most monitors available online cost upwards of 4000 INR, even ones on OLX and Quikr cost as much as. Since this was a pet project, I was looking at the cheapest available solution. One of the main components of which is an LCD screen. I had been building a smart mirror for a few weeks. Also not very good for the environment).ДЄrenвЂ™t we all hoarders of things we think weвЂ™ll use someday? HereвЂ™s to someday Disposing it off just doesnвЂ™t feel right (yeah right! ThatвЂ™s the middle class in me speaking.

#Turn laptop into desktop for free

Giving it to someone for free feels like a punishment to the person (most smartphones have better specs). What if there is an вЂemergencyвЂ™ situation where I need to use this ancient piece of technology? I tried selling it, but the act itself and the price I get for it is honestly not worth it. After all it still works (slow af but works!).

Yet still, I never bothered to dispose of it.

From the past few years I have ditched the old laptop for a Macbook. It served me well for a good 5 years with a number of service centre visits, battery and hard disk replacements, formats and OS upgrades.

For far too long I possessed an old Dell Studio laptop.