But before you toss out that old laptop into the trash, keep in mind that there are quite a few parts you can salvage from it ...

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] ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sometimes you may need to reinstall OS X on a computer, but the drive is broken, resulting in an obvious problem with reading the installation DVD. Here are some methods to install OS X around a ...

When an employee brings in a broken computer swearing it just "stopped working," you might not believe you are getting the whole story. Sometimes it's obvious from external damage that a machine has ...

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 ...